Keema Aloo [Minced Meat & Potatoes]

I absolutely love this dish! Everyone has their version of this dish, so this one is mine. Try it and let me know...

Goodies:

• 1/2 kg minced beef / lamb
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 medium tomatoes diced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 tbs tomato puree 
• 1 cup peas
• 6 cloves
• 4 whole black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 black cardamon
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 6 tbs oil
• 4 cups water
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 3 tbs chopped coriander leaves
• Salt according to your taste

1. Heat oil on medium low flame and add bay leaf and chopped onions and fry until it turns light brown in color.
2. Now add black cardamon, whole black pepper, cloves, ginger and garlic paste and fry for a minute or two. 
3. Pour in the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, diced potatoes, cumin powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder & coriander powder and fry this for a few minutes and then add 2 cups of water. Close the lid and cook this for 20 to 30 minutes until the potatoes are soft and most of the water has evaporated.
4. Now add the peas, the minced meat and 2 cups of water and cook this until the some of the water has dried up.
5. Add salt, ground black pepper & garam masala . Cook this till most of the water has evaporated.

6.  Mix in the lemon juice and sprinkle with some coriander leaves.

   Serve it hot with rice or naan.