Kheema (Minced Meat)

Ingredients  

1. 2 cups hamburger or minced meat
2. 1/2 cup chana daal (gram daal ) washed and soaked
3. 2 cups chopped onions
4. 2 tablespoons of ginger garlic paste
5. 2 tablespoons of Shan Bombay Biryani Masala (Available in Indian grocery store)
6. 7 tablespoons of tomato sauce
7. 1 teaspoon of paprika
8. 1 teaspoon of cumin powder
9. 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
10. 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
11. 5-6 cardamoms
12. 10 peppercorns
13. 7 cloves
14. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
15. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
16. You can substitute daal for 1 cup green peas if you desire
17. Cilantro to garnish

Method  

• Take a pressure cooker. Add 2 tablespoons of oil
• When oil is hot add cumin seeds cardamom, peppercorns, cloves and fry for a minute
• To it add the onions, meat, ginger garlic paste, chana daal and sauté for a couple of minutes
• Add the tomato sauce, all the spices and mix well.
• Add half cup of water. Close lid and pressure cook for two whistles.
• Turn off heat let sit for 3-4 minutes. Open and add lemon juice, if there is any water cook on low heat till all water is evaporated.
• Add salt if needed as the masala has sodium
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with bread, nan or roti
• You can also use an insta pot to cook