Bhuna Qeema With Khara Masala (Minced Meat With Whole Spices) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 kg beef mince
3 medium onions, chopped
6 -7 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 inches piece fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 - 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 cinnamon stick
10 -12 peppercorns
2 black cardamom pods
7 -8 cloves
1/2 cup yogurt
2 -3 whole red chilies, dried
1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped
1/2 cup mint, chopped
7 -8 green chilies

Preparation

Heat oil and fry onions till golden brown.
add cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamom and cloves. stir fry for 1 minute.
add in garlic and ginger paste, fry another minute.
throw in the cumin, stir, and then add meat. Stir it around on medium high heat till the meat changes color.
add salt, red chillies, stir and then lower heat, cover, and let the mince simmer in its own water about 25-30 minutes.
remove cover, increase heat and fry well for 1 minute. add 1/2 cup yogurt and cook well - constantly stirring - 1-2 more minutes.
add coriander leaves and whole green chillies, stir well. then cover and turn off heat.
Serve hot, garnished with chopped mint leaves.