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Indian Spiced Mince and Peas

October 26, 2016 | 30 Minute Meals, Budget Friendly, Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Red meat, Vegetarian

Indian spiced mince with peas - This easy to make Indian Spiced Mince and Peas is a delicious, budget and family friendly recipe and my next recipe to feature on JamieOliver.com.

I love Indian cuisine – I’d go so far to say it is my favourite kind of food. So I was especially thrilled to see a curry on Jamie Oliver’s list of ’10 recipes to save your life’. In case you hadn’t heard, as part of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I was one of 10 people selected world-wide to put my spin on 10 of Jamie’s favourite staple recipes.

I’ve shared quite a few of my favourite Indian style curries already here on the website (Quick and Easy Dhal, Simple Vegetable Curry and my very popular Chicken and Almond curry) so I thought for this part of the challenge I’d share this really quick, budget friendly family favourite – my Indian Spiced Mince and Peas.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit any specific dietary requirements.

Indian Spiced Mince with Peas

Prep 5 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 15 minutes
Serves: 4
5 from 4 votes
Dinner won't get any more budget friendly, easier or tastier then my Indian Spiced Mince with Peas. This is one meal sure to go on regular rotation. Gluten, grain and dairy-free.  

Ingredients

  • 30 g butter, ghee or coconut oil (2 tbsp)
  • 1 onion/s (large) chopped
  • 2 clove/s garlic - chopped
  • 4 cm ginger root - peeled and chopped
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt - or to taste
  • Chilli flakes - to taste (optional)
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 4-5 roma tomatoe/s - roughly chopped
  • 150 g peas (1 cup) fresh or frozen
  • ¼ bunch/s fresh coriander leaves - to serve

Method

  • In a large frypan or wok, heat the butter, ghee or coconut oil and sauté the onion over a medium heat for a few minutes to soften.
  • Add the garlic, ginger and spices and fry, stirring well for about a minute.
  • Now add the mince and tomatoes and stir-fry until the mince is cooked.
  • Add the peas and cook for a minute or two. Stir through the coriander and serve immediately.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Tip

  • Other vegetables can be added to the mix when stir frying. Cut them small so they cook quickly with the mince.

Serve

  • With rice or cauliflower rice (pictured here).
  • I also serve with a leafy salad or steamed vegetables.
  • It's lovely with a dollop of natural yoghurt too.

Make-ahead

  • Re-heat in a pot or wok over a low heat until just hot.

Store

  • Leftovers are great for school lunches (in the thermos) or even wrapped in a fresh spring roll.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Can also be frozen.

Variations

Different or more vegetables

Go ahead - it's a great base to add to. 

Onion and Garlic-free

Replace the onions and garlic with and extra 2cm's of ginger.

Vegetarian

Replace the mince with two cans of brown lentils (drained and rinsed). Serve with rice or quinoa to ensure you have a complete protein.
 

I'd love for you to share how you like this delicious, super simple recipe. Post a comment below or rate this recipe.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

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Category: 30 Minute Meals, Budget Friendly, Freezable Meals, Make-ahead Meals, Red meat, Vegetarian Tags: beef, coconutfree, cornfree, dairyfree, eggfree, familyfood, garlicfree, glutenfree, grainfree, indian, legumefree, lowfructose, lowsugar, mince, nutfree, onionfree, redmeat, seafoodfree, sesamefree, soyfree, wheatfree, yeastfree

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17 Comments

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  1. Leanne says

    This was so easy to make and tasty too. Don’t usually like “savoury mince type” dishes but this was definitely an exception to the rule – and I’ll be making it again for sure. Thanks Georgia for another winner

    November 7, 2016
    Reply
  2. Georgia Harding says

    Great Leanne. Yes I’m a bit the same but I also love this. I think the spices just make it. Thrilled you enjoyed it G x

    November 8, 2016
    Reply
  3. Rita says

    Thanks for another great recipe Georgia – made this last night and all the kids polished it off. It was so quick and easy – It will definitely be on our regular menu rotation! Yum!

    November 24, 2016
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      That’s awesome Rita – thrilled your family liked it and thanks for the feedback G x

      November 24, 2016
      Reply
  4. ColB says

    Great recipe, thank you. I’d been looking for an alternative to our usual minced beef staple – chilli! And this was went down well with the family. Only thing I added was some tomato puree fried for a minute before adding the spices. Lovely!

    December 22, 2016
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Thrilled you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback. Have a lovely Christmas, G

      December 22, 2016
      Reply
  5. Jessica Brown says

    SO yummy! Had this tonight and it was demolished by adults and toddlers alike

    August 7, 2017
    Reply
  6. Georgia Harding says

    Yay – thrilled you all enjoyed it and thanks for your feedback Jessica G x

    August 13, 2017
    Reply
  7. julie says

    yum, so good. I added beans, zucchini and carrot. Everyone loved it! It will be a regular as it is so quick and easy.

    August 16, 2017
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      Great Julie, glad you all enjoyed it. It’s a regular here too G x

      August 16, 2017
      Reply
  8. Sally says

    5 stars
    Yummy Yummy. Tried my own twist using lamb instead of beef, organic tinned tomatoes as I didn’t have any fresh Roma, added a tin of brown lentils and some chopped mint. We then served in wholemeal pitta pockets with shredded lettuce, grated carrots, chopped cucumber, grated cheese and yoghurt. Such a nice quick and tasty meal.

    November 18, 2017
    Reply
  9. Adrienne says

    5 stars
    One of my favourite go to meals during the week. I like to add extra vegetables like zucchini, and broccoli rice.

    June 7, 2018
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      So pleased you love it Adrienne, thanks for the 5 stars too G x

      June 8, 2018
      Reply
  10. Emily Vandenberg says

    5 stars
    Another winner in our house! Great way to use up veggies that are looking a bit sad. Will be a go to from now on!

    November 20, 2019
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      ☺️ it is a great, versatile recipe. Thanks for the 5🌟s Emily G x

      November 21, 2019
      Reply
  11. Judith Janse van Rensburg says

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious. A nice change to the usual Bolognese type Mince Dinner.

    July 24, 2020
    Reply
    • Georgia Harding says

      So glad you enjoyed it Judith, appreciate the 5🌟s too G x

      July 24, 2020
      Reply

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