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Lahori Spiced Ground Beef And Potato Skillet

Name: Lahori Spiced Ground Beef And Potato Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 500 g lean ground beef; 2 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into half-inch cubes; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped; 1.5 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 0.5 cup tomato puree; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander

A classic Pakistani home staple featuring seasoned ground beef braised with crisp diced potatoes, aromatic ginger, cumin, and cilantro.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min

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Technique to learn

Bhunao Sear

High-heat stir-frying of ground meat with spice oil paste to evaporate moisture and lock in caramelised richness.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a broad skillet over medium-high heat, add chopped onions, and sauté until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 2: Add ginger garlic paste, ground cumin, and ground coriander, blooming the spices for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 3: Stir in ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and sear for 6 minutes until evenly browned.

Step 4: Pour in tomato puree and diced potatoes, stirring well to coat the vegetables in the pan juices.

Step 5: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet tightly, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 6: Uncover, increase heat to high for 2 minutes to evaporate residual liquid, stirring gently to crisp meat edges before serving.

Cooking tips

Cut potatoes into uniform half-inch cubes to ensure they cook evenly alongside the minced beef without becoming mushy.
Ensure the oil separates from the tomato paste base before adding potatoes for maximum flavor depth.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Pakistani; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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