Mom's Keema- Indian Beef

This is one of my favorite dishes.  I love ethnic foods but find it hard to know exactly what is in them when I eat at restaurants.  This dish has the spices and tastes of Indian Food with a limited amount of sugar.

The beef alone has a S/C value of 2/1.  I like it best over vegetables and rice.  I usually eat it over 1/2 c. of brown basmati rice (SC value of 0/1). 

Keema Indian Beef

Serves 4
1 Tbsp. Canola Oil (I use Smart Balance Oil)
1lb ground beef (I think 80/20 beef works best here since you are not adding much additional fat.  It keeps it moist.  However, I have used beef up to 94% lean and still had great results.)
1/2 tsp mustard seed
1 medium sized onion, chopped into fine pieces (I use my food processor)
1 medium sized tomato, chopped (I also use my food processor)
1 inch of ginger, crushed OR 1 Tbsp of ginger paste (found in your ethnic foods department in a jar)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp of cumin
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp gran masala
1 tsp salt (adjust to your tastes)


In a deep frying pan over medium-high heat, heat oil.  When hot, add 1/2 tsp mustard seed.  When the mustard seeds start to pop, add the onion.  Cook until light brown.

Add the tomato and  ginger that is crushed.  Keep stirring for 1 min.  Then add ground beef , turmeric powder, cumin, coriander powder and  gran masala and salt.

Lower to heat to med low and cook for 7-8 mins or until beef is cooked.