Lamb Mince Okra Curry (Keema Bhindi)

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu!

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

After all those desserts from last week, it's time for something a little more savoury.




 We start this week with another one of my mothers recipes. This is her Keema Bhindi or Lamb Mince Okra Curry.
Her Keema recipe is one of the most popular posts on this blog, and recently I shared with you, her Okra Curry recipe. This time though she has combined both the lamb mince and okra to create this savoury, fragrant and juicy curry. Serve this with roti or naan for a weeknight meal with a difference!
Lamb Mince, previously: Keema Stuffed Karaylay, Keema Curry, Keema Biryani, Mini Pizza Pinwheels, Lamb Mince Samosa Filling, White Lentil and Lamb Mince Curry, Bolognese and many more!
Okra, previously: Okra Curry

Ingredients needed to make this dish include vegetable oil, okra, onion, tinned chopped tomatoes, green chillies, salt, red chilli powder, ground coriander, ground turmeric, crushed ginger, crushed garlic, lamb mince and fresh coriander.

Bismillah, let's begin!

First, take 1 pound of Okra (also known as ladies fingers), wash and allow to dry. Chop them, and do not wash after that.

Take a deep saucepan, and heat up 1/2 cup of Vegetable Oil.

Add in the okra.

Stir fry for 10 minutes.

Remove with a okra with a slotted spoon and put onto a plate.

To the hot oil ..

..add 1 Large Chopped Onion.

Stir fry until the onion is lovely and golden brown.

Next, pour in 1/2 tin of Chopped Tomatoes.

Stir fry for a minute or two.

Time to spice things up with:

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

1 teaspoon Salt

2 teaspoons Ground Coriander

1/4 teaspoon Ground Turmeric

1/2 teaspoon Crushed Ginger

1/2 teaspoon Crushed Garlic

Add to the pan.

Stir fry for a few minutes.

Throw in 4 Jalapeno Chillies. You could also use normal green chillies too.

Fry the masala for a few minutes.

Add in 3/4 pound of Lamb Mince.

Stir it in.

Bring to the boil and cover. Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.

Uncover ..

.. and stir fry on a high heat to dry out the curry.

Then, add in a good handful of Fresh Coriander, chopped.

Stir in.

Finally, add the okra back in.

Gently mix them in, and cover for 10 minutes on a low heat.

And, then it's ready!

Serve with hot roti and plain yoghurt!

Full Written Recipe:

Lamb Mince Okra Curry (Keema Bhindi)

Ingredients – serves approx 4 people

1/2 cup Vegetable Oil heated

1 pound Okra, chopped

1 large Onion, peeled and chopped

½ tin Chopped Tomatoes

4 Jalapeno Chillies

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

1 teaspoon Salt

2 teaspoons Ground Coriander

1/4 teaspoon Ground Turmeric

1/2 teaspoon Crushed Ginger

½ teaspoon Crushed Garlic

13 ounces (3/4 pound) Lamb Mince

Handful Fresh Coriander, chopped

Method

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the okra and fry for 10 minutes.

Remove the okra with a slotted spoon, and put onto a clean plate.

To the hot oil, add the chopped onion and fry till golden brown. 

Add the chopped tomatoes and stir fry them in.

Then add in the red chilli powder, salt, ground coriander, ground turmeric, crushed ginger and crushed garlic. Stir fry for a few minutes.

Throw in the jalapeno chillies, and stir them in too.

Add in the lamb mince and stir in. Bring to the boil and cover. Simmer and allow to  cook for 15 minutes on the lowest heat.

Then, uncover and dry out a little by stir frying on a high heat.

Add the okra and the fresh chopped coriander.

Mix in gently and cover for 10 minutes on a low heat.

Serve with hot roti and yoghurt.

This Time Last Year:

Coconut, Cranberry and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

You May Also Like:

Vanilla Bean Scones

Chicken Tikka Biryani

Keep me in your duas, please,

Wasalaam!