Kheema Avarakkai (Broad Beans and Minced meat)

A typical minced meat recipe made at home which is served with rice or chapathi.

Ingredients:

Minced meat – 750 gms

Broad beans – 250 gms

Red chillie powder – 1 1/2 tbsp

Corianderpowder – 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Mint leaves – a handful

Coriander leaves – 1 sprig

Cinnamon – 1 inch piece

Cardamom – 2

Cloves – 2

Bay leaf – 1

Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste – 2 tbsp

Onion – 1 large

Tomato – 2 small

Salt – to taste

Oil – 2 tbsp

Preparation

Wash and clean the beans by removing the strings from the side of each broad bean. Wash and drain the beans using a colander. Cut it into 1/2 inch long pieces and keep it aside.

Wash the minced meat/kheema and drain it using a colander.

Take a wide kadai or pan and heat it. Add the kheema/minced meat into it. Add the ginger garlic paste, red chillie powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Add 1/4 cup of water, clse with a lid and let it cook. When the meat has cooked three fourth’s and is almost dry, add the chopped broad beans and saute it well. Close and let it cook again. You may sprinkle some water if it is too dry.

In another pan, heat oil. Add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and saute. Then add the chopped onions and saute until it turns translucent. Next, add the chopped mint leaves and chopped tomato and saute until it becomes mushy. Add the minced meat and beans mixture into it and saute well adding garam masala powder. Close and let it cook for another 4 – 5 minutes on very low heat. Take it iff the flame and serve garnished with coriander leaves.