Indian Beef And Chickpea Curry Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Vegetable oil2 Tablespoon
 1 medium-size yellow onion, peeled and chopped
 Garlic2 Clove (5gm), peeled
 Lean ground beef1 pound
 Ground cumin3/4 Teaspoon
 Ground cinnamon1/4 Teaspoon
 Ground cloves1/8 Teaspoon
 Cayenne pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 Sour cream1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt3/4 Teaspoon
 Rice1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), uncooked
 Chickpeas1 Can (10oz), drained

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a heavy 12-inch skillet over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
2. Add the beef and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until browned. Skim off all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
3. stir in the cumin, cinnamon, cloves, cayenne pepper, sour cream, and salt. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to package directions.
4. Stir the chick peas into the beef mixture and simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Serve over the rice.
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