Aromatic Masala Mince
A speedy Indian-inspired recipe that you can also make using lamb mince. It's so quick you can enjoy during the busy midweek, and what's more it's an ideal recipe to batch cook and freeze and use at a later date - win win!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Protein: beef
Occasion: family dinner, weeknight meal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: frozen, hearty, quick, spicy
Difficulty: easy
Season: all year round
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 205kcal
- 1 x 500g pack beef mince, 5% fat
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1 x 2.5cm piece fresh root ginger peeled and finely chopped
- 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 1-2 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 handfuls freshly chopped coriander
Heat a large, shallow, non-stick frying pan until hot and cook the mince, onion, garlic and ginger for 5-7 minutes.
Reduce the heat and add the tomatoes, chillies, seasoning, garam masala and half the coriander.
Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Garnish with the remaining coriander and serve with wholegrain or plain rice, poppadums and a cucumber raita, or a selection of relishes.
Energy: 205kcal | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Carbs: 8.1g | Sugar: 6.3g | Fibre: 2g | Protein: 29.5g | Salt: 0.31g | Serving: 230g