Minced Meat and Split Pea Curry Recipe
Ingredients :
1/2 cup 2 tablespoons 2 2 cloves 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1 tablespoon 4 2 teaspoons 500 g 2 teaspoons	Split peas Ghee or oil Medium onions, finely chopped Garlic, finely chopped Finely grated fresh ginger Ground turmeric Chili powder Chopped fresh coriander or mint leaves Small ripe tomatoes, chopped Salt Minced meat Garam masala
Method : Wash split peas and soak while preparing other ingredients. Heat ghee or oil and gently fry onions, garlic and ginger until soft. Add turmeric, chili powder, coriander or mint, tomatoes and salt. Stir over medium heat for a few minutes, then add meat and drained split peas. Stir until well mixed, then cover tightly and cook for 40 minutes or until meat and peas are tender, stirring from time to time and adding a little hot water if liquid evaporates. Add garam masala and cook until liquid evaporates and mixture fries in the fat left in the pan. At this stage stir frequently so it does not burn. Serve this dry curry with Indian bread and other accompaniments such as vegetable preparations, sambals or chutneys.