Coriander Minced Beef

Coriander Minced Beef

Serves 4

Core recipe

Points per serving 2½

Freezing not recommended

low fat cooking spray

2 medium onions, sliced thinly

250g extra lean minced beef

2 garlic cloves, crushed

5cm (2") piece root ginger,grated

2 medium green chillies, deseeded & finely chopped

1 medium red chilli, deseeded & finely chopped

1 tbsp curry powder

2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

2 tbsp tomato puree

400g can chopped tomatoes

4 tbsp frozen peas

2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves

salt & pepper

Heat a non-stick pan and spray with cooking spray.  Stir fry the onions for 8 mins or until soft and brown.  Add the meat and fry for 2-3 mins until brown.

Add all the other ingredients except the peas and coriander leaves. Heat gently until simmering, then cover with a tight fitting lid and cook for 10 mins.

Stir in the peas, cover and cook for 5 mins.

Season to taste, stir in the coriander leaves and serve.