• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to footer navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

RecipeTin Eats

Fast Prep, Big Flavours

  • My RecipeTin
  • Recipes
  • Recipes By Category
    • Mains
      • Chicken
        • Chicken mince
      • Beef Recipes
        • Ground Beef (Mince)
      • Pork
      • Lamb
      • Turkey
      • Shrimp / Prawns
      • Salmon
      • Fish
      • Salad Meals
    • Soups
    • One Pot
    • Slow Cooker
    • Sides
      • All
      • Vegetables
      • Show Off Salads
      • Rice
      • Potato
    • Pasta
      • All
      • Pasta bakes
      • Pasta salads
    • Sweet
      • Cake recipes
      • Cupcakes & Muffins
      • Cookies
      • Puddings & Cosy Desserts
      • Bite Size
      • Pies
      • Slices & Bars
      • Frosting & Icing
    • Cuisine
      • Asian
        • All
        • Stir fries
        • Noodles
        • Soups
        • Chinese
        • Japanese
        • Thai
        • Vietnamese
      • French
      • Greek
      • Indian
      • Italian
      • Mediterranean
      • Mexican
      • Middle Eastern
      • South American
    • Dietary
      • Gluten Free
      • Low Calorie
      • Vegetarian
    • Other Categories
      • BBQ
      • Breakfast
      • Burgers
      • Cocktails
      • Party Foods
      • Rice Recipes
      • Roasts
      • Sandwiches & Sliders
  • ✨Party✨
  • Collections
  • About
    • Me
    • Free Recipe Books
    • Contact
    • eBooks
      • The Food Photography Book
      • Chicken Wings Cookbook
    • Food Bloggers Central
    • Nitty Gritty
      • Policy: Use of Recipes & Images
      • Privacy & Disclosure
Home Collections Curries

Qeema Indian Curried Beef

By:Nagi
Published:13 Apr '16Updated:25 Feb '21
88 Comments
Recipe v

This is authentic, speedy, easy and ridiculously tasty.Unlike most Indian dishes, the number of spices required for this Indian ground beef recipe is very short. In fact, you may already have all of them. And I especially love that this is a fabulously exotic way to serve up humble ground (mince) beef!

Qeema Indian Curried Beef - Authentic, FAST and no hunting down unusual spices. An interesting way to use ordinary ground beef!

Indian is one of my very favourite cuisines.

In fact, on the rare occasion I order takeout, 9 out of 10 times it’s Indian. I find most of the popular Chinese and Thai takeout dishes pretty easy to make at home. I’ve shared a bunch of them and I’ve even created a little “Asian Takeout At Home” recipe collection so you can find them easily.

Indian, on the other hand, requires more effort because some of the key spices used in Indian cooking aren’t readily available at supermarkets so it requires a trip to an Indian grocery store which are not as easily found as Asian stores.

But, there are some gems to be found! Authentic Indian dishes that are easy to make and don’t require hunting down of unusual ingredients! I’ve shared Butter Chicken (it’s a chef recipe!), Paratha (potato stuffed bread – for all bread lovers out there, this is a must!) and Tandoori Chicken. And a milder creamy Western style curry, this Everyday Chicken Curry.

And today, I have this very authentic Indian ground beef recipe called Qeema.

Qeema Indian Curried Beef - Authentic, FAST and no hunting down unusual spices. An interesting way to use ordinary ground beef!

Qeema Indian Curried Beef - Authentic, FAST and no hunting down unusual spices. An interesting way to use ordinary ground beef!

It’s also known as Keema or Kheema, and the beauty of this Indian ground beef recipe is that it is so very authentic and yet, you will recognise every spice in the recipe. And I can get every single one from Coles and Woolworths in Australia. And it’s fast! 10 minutes active effort – 5 minutes prep, 5 minutes on the stove – then 10 minutes to simmer. Dinner, done, in 20 minutes!

Qeema Indian Curried Beef - Authentic, FAST and no hunting down unusual spices. An interesting way to use ordinary ground beef!

This recipe is very slightly adapted from this Authentic Indian Minced Meat Qeema recipe from a fantastic site I discovered recently called Scrambled Chefs. I just spied a 5 Ingredient Indian Potato Curry (a family recipe!!) and this Chicken Curry has just jumped to the top of my Must Try list!

I really hope you try this, the flavour is so authentic. This is how to get your curry fix with minimal effort! – Nagi x

ON THE SIDE + MORE CURRIES

  • For the real deal, make these authentic homemade Naan breads (no tandoor required!)
  • Else, as an alternative, these Easy No Yeast Flatbreads go brilliantly with this too.
  • Try this Indian Tomato Salad on the side (Mint Raita Dressing ideal for serving with this Biryani).
  • For coconut lovers, this South Indian Carrot & Cabbage Salad with Coconut is fresh and popping with flavours.
  • Or, for a similar treatment, give this Everyday Cabbage Salad an Indian spin by sautéing garlic and cumin seeds in oil before mixing up with other Dressing ingredients
  • Curry lovers, head here -> Curry Collection

Qeema Indian Curried Beef - Authentic, FAST and no hunting down unusual spices. An interesting way to use ordinary ground beef!

Hungry for more? Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for all of the latest updates.

Qeema Indian Curried Beef - Authentic, FAST and no hunting down unusual spices. An interesting way to use ordinary ground beef!

Qeema Indian Curried Beef

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Dinner
Indian
5 from 22 votes
Servings4
Tap or hover to scale
Print
An authentic Indian spiced ground (minced) beef recipe known as Qeema (or keema or kheema). This is a gem of a recipe because it tastes incredible but unlike many Indian dishes, there are no hard-to-find spices in the ingredients. And it's super fast - on the table in 20 minutes! Recipe very slightly adapted from this Indian Queema Minced Beef by Scrambled Chefs.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp oil (any other than olive oil) (Note 1)
  • 4 tsp ginger , finely chopped
  • 5 large garlic cloves , minced (about 4 tsp minced garlic)
  • 1 large onion , finely diced (about 1 cup of onion)
  • 1 lb /500g ground beef (mince)
  • 3/4 tsp salt (I use table salt)
  • 1 - 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne pepper (Note 2)
  • 1 1/4 tsp garam masala (Note 3)
  • 1 1/4 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 cup water

Garnish

  • 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
  • Cilantro/coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute for 1 minute until fragrant - don't let it burn! Add onion and cook for 1 minute until it is starting to turn translucent.
  • Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until it changes from pink to light brown. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT water. Cook until the beef is cooked through - about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add water, give it a stir, then put the lid on. Turn heat down to medium and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated.
  • Garnish with red chilli flakes and cilantro/coriander leaves. Serve with basmati rice or plain white rice - and/or flatbreads!

Recipe Notes:

1. You can reduce the oil to 1 1/2 tablespoons if using a non stick fry pan. I like using the full amount of oil because it makes it nice and juicy!
2. Please note that in America, "Chilli Powder" is not pure ground chilli, it contains other spices like paprika and is not very spicy. This recipe calls for pure ground chilli for spiciness. Cayenne pepper is a great substitute if you don't have pure chilli powder.
3. "Garam Masala" is an Indian spice mix and nowadays, it is available at mainstream supermarkets (in Australia -> Coles, Woolworths, Harris Farms)
4. Leftovers would be FANTASTIC to stuff inside Parathas which are Indian stuffed flatbreads!
5. I made a quick yoghurt dressed side salad: chopped tomatoes and cucumbers tossed with yoghurt, lemon juice, finely chopped mint (or cilantro/coriander) and salt and pepper.
 

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 172gCalories: 394cal (20%)
Keywords: beef mince curry, curried beef, queema
Did you make this recipe?I love hearing how you went with my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at @RecipeTinEats.

Qeema Indian Curried Beef - Authentic, FAST and no hunting down unusual spices. An interesting way to use ordinary ground beef!

Previous Post
Brown Sugar Broiled Salmon
Next Post
Mexican Grilled Chicken Tacos

Hi, I'm Nagi!

I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!

Read More

Free Recipe eBooks

Join my free email list to receive THREE free cookbooks!

Related Posts

Brushing melted garlic butter on a freshly cooked naan

Naan recipe – chewy & fluffy!

Wooden spoons tossing Cabbage and Carrot Thoran-style salad (Indian Salad)

Cabbage & Carrot Thoran-style Indian Salad

Freshly cooked Palak Paneer in a skillet, ready to be served

Palak Paneer – Indian Spinach Curry with Cheese

More Curries

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Cooked this? Rate this recipe!




88 Comments

  1. Sally says

    February 19, 2021 at 10:27 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious, a bit too spicy for the kids will drop cayenne pepper to 1/2 tsp next time. Made your flatbreads and red cabbage salad to go with it, Another winner easy curry thank you so much!

    Reply
  2. Amma says

    February 7, 2021 at 10:54 am

    This was simply divine, your recipes always are. Made it to the letter, just adding cubed raw potatoes before the water. My family looked it & the smell as I cooked was a meal in itself! Thank you…xx

    Reply
  3. Roger says

    January 7, 2021 at 7:41 pm

    Hi Nadi
    Just cooked this with a twist.
    Didn’t have beef mince but I had some pork mince in the freezer so here goes. I added all the ingedients except water to the raw pork mince and combined. Then into the frig for a few hours.
    From that point on I followed your directions for cooking.
    All I can say is WOW. I served it up with garlic naan made from woolworths flat bread heated in frypan, butter and powdered garlic, along with Bombay potatoes from Scrambled Chefs.
    Literally to die for.
    Thanks for steering me along this path.

    Reply
  4. Bill says

    November 23, 2020 at 9:55 am

    I made it in my Instant Pot. Followed all directions to the point of adding the water. At that point I added 1 cup of uncooked white rice. Do NOT stir. Then pour 1 3/4 cups of water over the top. Seal and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Do a quick release, stir and serve. Came out really great.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 23, 2020 at 11:35 am

      That’s great to know Bill, thanks so much! N x

      Reply
  5. Rakel says

    November 13, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    5 stars
    Had hardly any food in earlier this week but had mince meat but no sauces to make anything with it but I knew Nagi would have something up her sleeve as per usual, found this, had all the other ingredients and it was just the 2 of us eating it, the pan was empty, I need to wipe the dust of my treadmill now 🙂 Thank you Nagi x

    Reply
  6. Mihiriyani says

    November 13, 2020 at 8:15 am

    Another yummy recipe! I’ve tried quite a few of your recipes and they never disappoint, and this one is no exception!

    Reply
Older Comments

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm Nagi!

I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative! Read More

Free Recipe eBooks

Join my free email list to receive THREE free cookbooks!

Meet Dozer

Official taste tester of RecipeTin Eats! Meet Dozer
As Featured On

What's for Dinner?

Close up of beef enchiladas in a baking dish, fresh out of the oven

Beef Enchiladas

Butter Chicken served over basmati rice in a bowl, ready to be served

Butter Chicken

Overhead photo of 2 black bowls with Chinese Chicken Salad with Asian Dressing, ready to be eaten

Chinese Chicken Salad

Salisbury Steak recipe in skillet.

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Vietnamese Coconut Caramel Chicken - 7 ingredient magic. The coconut fragrance is heavenly! recipetineats.com

Vietnamese Coconut Caramel Chicken

Fast prep. Big flavours!

Never miss a recipe

Back to Top
  • Related
  • RecipeTin Japan
  • Food Bloggers Center
  • Help
  • Contact Us
  • Image Use
  • Privacy Policy & Terms
Site Credits Developed by Zao © RecipeTin Eats 2021 · All Rights Reserved Back to Top