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Ground Beef and Chickpea Curry (Keema Chole)
Keema means minced meat; chole translates as chickpeas. Put the two together and you get this easy-to-make but flavorful and satisfying main. We season the curry with garlic, ginger and select spices, and a small can of tomatoes helps form a rich, lightly tangy sauce. If you like, use ground lamb in place of the beef. Prep the cilantro during the simmer time and dinner can be on the table in under 45 minutes. We like this keema chole garnished with sliced jalapeños and plain yogurt, and with lemon wedges and warm flatbread on the side.
4
Servings
Tip
Don’t bother rinsing the chickpeas. Simply drain them of their liquid. The small amount of starchy liquid left clinging to them will lend a little body to the curry.
40 minutes
Ingredients
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2
tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil
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1
medium yellow onion, chopped
Directions
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01In a 12-inch skillet over medium, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and ½ teaspoon salt, then cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes.
Reviews
October 16, 2025
Delicious week night meal!
We needed a break from tacos and my family loves curry. This recipe was easy, delicious and we have leftovers!
February 22, 2025
Delicious and quick to make
The flavor you get with this for so little effort is amazing. I used the whole tomatoes even though it was hard to find a 15 oz can of whole tomatoes. Most come in 28 oz or larger. Next time I’ll just use diced. I can’t imagine it make that much of a difference.
March 22, 2024
Weeknight flavor punch
This was the solution to the weeknight ground beef quandary. Something with bold flavor, but made with ingredients that I have on hand. The family loved it. Served with a combo of brown and black rice, and a tangy vinegar coleslaw to offset the rich stewed.
September 23, 2023
Great, easy meal
We topped white rice with this. Added greek yogurt and cilantro top it all off. Doubled the turmeric.
October 31, 2022
Delish!
Easy to prep, loaded with protein and a lot of flavor!
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