Easy Ground Beef Tikka Masala
Each bite is rich and indulgent, with tender, fall-apart meat, fragrant spices, and creamy coconut.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large white onion, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 800 g ground beef
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder (or fresh ginger, minced)
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 curry leaves (optional)
- 1 tsp chicken powder (optional)
- 1 tsp chili powder (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Sugar to taste
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas (optional)
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- Fresh coriander leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a skillet with oil over medium. Sauté onion until golden, then cook garlic, ginger, curry powder and ground coriander for 30 seconds.
- Add shredded tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken powder (if using), curry leaves, chili powder, salt, and sugar. Simmer 5 minutes until tender. Blend the spices for a thicker sauce.
- Add ground beef and chop with spatula. Brown until browned through and drain excess fat if needed.
- Add coconut cream and ground coriander. Stir to combine and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, or until it's just beginning to thicken into rich, aromatic sauce.
- Add peas (if using) and heat through 2-3 minutes. Serve and enjoy as is. Turn heat off, garnish with coriander leaves and serve steaming hot over rice or naan.