Bazeela

Description

Peas stew

Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) minced lamb
• 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) frozen peas
• 400 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato purée
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 450 ml (16 fl oz) boiling water
• 1 tablespoon oil

Directions

1. Fry the onions in a large frying pan on high heat for 3–4 minutes until the onions are slightly browned.
2. Add meat, turmeric, salt, garam masala and fry until meat is cooked, then add tomato puree and chopped tomatoes.
3. Mix well.
4. Transfer to a medium saucepan, add boiling water and peas, then cover pan and boil for 15 minutes.
5. To thicken and add to the flavour, using a wooden spoon, squash a few peas to the side of the pan.
6. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.