Keema with spiced rice
5 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | teaspoons | Olive oil |
| 1 | medium | Onion; finely chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon | Fresh ginger root; minced |
| 2 | Cloves garlic; minced | |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Ground coriander |
| 2 | teaspoons | Ground cumin |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground red pepper |
| 1 | pounds | Ground turkey |
| 2 | tablespoons | Tomato paste |
| 1 | tablespoon | Fresh lemon juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Water |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick | |
| 20 | Whole black peppercorns | |
| 12 | Whole cardamom pods | |
| 8 | Whole cloves | |
| 2 | cups | Long-grain white rice |
| 4 | cups | Water |
| ½ | cup | Chopped fresh cilantro |
Directions
Preparation of Keema: In medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add cinnamon stick, coriander, cumin, and ground red pepper, cook 1 minute longer. Stir in ground turkey, tomato paste, and lemon juice. Cook over medium-high heat until meat is browned, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is cooked.
Preparation of Spiced Rice: In medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons water over medium heat. Add cinnamon stick, peppercorns, cardamom pods, and cloves. Cover and cook just until spices begin to pop, about 2 minutes, swirling the pan occasionally. (Heated spices can be transferred to a piece of cheesecloth to make a spice bag. Tie with string and return to saucepan) Add rice to spice mixture and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add 4 cups water and heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
To serve, stir cilantro into meat mixture; heat through. Spoon Keema over spiced rice.
Per serving: 568⅗ calories; 13½ g fat (20⅕%); 26 g protein; 94 g carbohydrate; 72 mg cholesterol; 190 mg sodium Recipe by: Ladies Home Journal (modified) Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Joanne McAndrews <jmca@...> on Mar 14, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.