Mutton Keema

Keema is a dish made of minced meat, onions, tomatoes, spices & herbs. This recipe will yield a delicious dish which be eaten with rice, or can be stuffed in sandwiches, wraps & naan

1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium-high heat and briefly toast the cardamom pods, cassia bark, dried chillies and bay leaves. Immediately add the onion and cook for 1 minute, stirring, then add the garlic and ginger pastes and cook for a further minute.

2. Add the mutton or lamb, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle in the ground coriander, cumin seeds, chilli powder and turmeric. Cook, uncovered, until all the liquid from the mince has evaporated. Add 100ml of just-boiled water, the tomato purée and ¾ tsp of salt, and stir everything together.

3. Bring the mixture to the boil, then cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook over a medium-high heat until almost all the liquid has been reduced. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and scatter with the mint before serving.