Indian Ground Beef and Potatoes

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             FOOD FUNNY
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Here's a silly one from Rosemary Zwick:

A lady opened her refrigerator to get a bottle of milk and some cheese
when she saw a rabbit sitting on one of the shelves. "What are you doing
in there?" she asked.

The rabbit replied: "This is a Westinghouse, isn't it?"

The lady replied, "Yes..."

"Well," the rabbit said, "I'm westing."

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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Serve this dish with some Indian naan or pita bread, or spoon it over
rice for an easy one-dish meal.

Indian Ground Beef and Potatoes (Keema Alu)

3 Tbs (45 ml) ghee, clarified butter, or vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp (10 ml) grated fresh ginger
2 tsp (10 ml) ground cumin
2 tsp (10 ml) ground coriander seeds
1 tsp (5 ml) ground turmeric
Cayenne to taste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 lb (450 g) ground beef
1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped canned tomatoes, drained
1 lb (450 g) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) dice
1 cup (250 ml) water
Chopped cilantro (coriander leaves) for garnish

Heat the ghee in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat and saute the
onion, garlic, and seasonings until the onions are tender but not brown,
about 5 minutes. Add the beef and tomatoes and cook, breaking up the
beef with a spoon, until the beef is browned and all the liquid had
evaporated, leaving only the ghee. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring,
for 2 minutes. Add the water, reduce the heat, and simmer covered until
the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Increase the heat, remove the
cover, and cook until all the water has evaporated. Serve garnished with chopped cilantro.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Mon Feb 11 18:58:45 2008