Aloo Keema (Lamb Mince & Potato) Recipe
The Major Ingredient - The Lamb!
If you don’t remember the last time you cooked lamb, then I must remind you that you’re definitely missing one of the important ingredients you should include in your diet. There has been a shift in lifestyle, particularly in individuals under 35 who live in North Western European countries such as England, where they hardly seem to purchase or cook lamb nowadays.
Lamb Try it, Love it
The EU funded Lamb Try it, Love it campaign has enabled people to discover the unique flavours of lamb at their convenience. This Lamb Mince & Potato recipe is a popular South Asian protein-packed dish which is perfect for a midweek meal. The high quality lamb produced by European farmers follows sustainable practices and is a major contribution to local economies. Lamb is often used as an important ingredient in my kitchen, and I feel it's a really exciting ingredient to cook and test in different recipes.
Variety of Cuts of Lamb
Being a versatile ingredient, lamb can be used in lots of different recipes and is available in various cuts. Incredible lamb dishes can be made using affordable lamb cuts like mince and steaks. However, don’t be afraid to try lamb cuts like chop, rump, neck, leg, shank, breast, loin rack, and shoulder. Many lamb dishes can easily be cooked in only 30 minutes and are packed with flavour.
Health Benefits of Lamb
High quality lamb produced by European farmers is naturally rich in protein and contains several natural vitamins and minerals’ (please refer to this blog post for the health benefits). If you haven't mixed lamb in your everyday diet, give it a go. Once you try it, you're definitely going to love it! For more information on lamb and the Lamb Try It, Love It campaign, click here.
INGREDIENTS:
5 tbsp oil
2 medium sized, finely sliced onions
1 large, sliced tomato
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
500 grams lamb mince, cleaned & washed well
1 tsp turmeric powder
1½ tsp red chilli powder (levelled)
Salt, as required
4 whole cloves
6 whole black peppercorns
½ tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
2 cardamom pods
2 slit green chillies
4-5 medium sized potatoes, cut into small cubes
1 cup water
Fresh coriander, julienne cut fresh ginger & chopped green chillies, for garnish
Turn on the stove and add the oil.
Add sliced onions and sauté until they turn brown.
Once done, add the sliced tomatoes and sauté well.
The next step is to add ginger and garlic paste.
Add lamb mince in the pot and cook until it turns from red to light brown.
Once the colour of the meat changes, add turmeric, red chilli powder, salt, cloves, black peppercorns, coriander powder, cumin powder, cardamom pods and stir well.
Add green chillies and potato cubes.
Add 1 cup water.
Cover the lid and leave to cook on low heat until lamb mince and potato cubes are fully cooked (this can take up to 15 minutes).
Turn off the stove and garnish with fresh green coriander, julienne cut ginger and green chillies.
Serve hot with roti (Indian flatbread/naan bread) or with boiled or either zeera rice.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4-6 individuals
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