Meat – Keema Bhutuwa (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Ground Lamb Stir-Fried in Herbs and Spices)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lb. ground lamb (chicken or pork can also be used)
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 5 garlic gloves, halved
• 1 in. ginger, julienned
• 5 dried red chilies
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil for stir-frying
• 1 cup broth or water
• Salt and Pepper

DIRECTIONS

• In a non-stick pan, heat four tablespoons of oil.
• Add dried cumin seeds and red chilies and fry till dark.
• Add turmeric, garlic, ginger, cumin and curry powder; fry for another 30 sec.
• Add chopped onions and stir fry until light brown. Put chopped tomatoes and cook for about five minutes.
• Add ground lamb to the pan, stir to break up into lumps.
• Salt and pepper the meat.
• Set heat to medium and continue to stir fry lamb until cooked.
• It may require some broth or water to moisten, if it starts to burn.
• Add green peas; stir for another two minutes.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Drain excess oil, if necessary.
• Serve with stir-fried vegetables and rice, or roti (flat bread).

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com/lamb.htm
Author: Tulsi Regmi