Recipe - Keema Matar (Beef With Peas)

1 lg Onion finely chopped
3 tablespoon Peanut oil
2 Cloves crushed garlic
One half teaspoon Garam masala
One half teaspoon Ground ginger
One half teaspoon Ground turmeric
One half teaspoon Chili powder
1 pound Ground beef
4 md Tomatoes, chopped
One half cup Frozen peas
pn Salt to taste
1 cup Water

Brown ground beef in pan, drain and set aside.

In frying pan fry onion in peanut oil until it is lightly browned. Mix the
garlic and the spices, add to the onion and fry gently for about one
minute. Add the meat. Add tomatoes, peas, pour in the water and salt to
taste. Simmer covered until meat is tender and most of the liquid is
absorbed and flavours merge, about 45 minutes. Serve with boiled or fried
rice and a selection of accompaniments == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp,
Columbia Md. ==