FusionIndian-Inspired

Indian Keema Dal Chili

Name: Indian Keema Dal Chili
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground lamb; 1 cup red lentils; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 2 cans diced green chiles; 1 onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp chili powder; Fresh cilantro and naan to serve

Keema — Indian spiced ground meat with lentils — reimagined as a chili bowl with garam masala, tomatoes, and green chiles. The lentils thicken it into a deeply spiced, satisfying stew.

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Cook Time

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Ground Lamb

Protein

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New York

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Medium Burn

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs ground lambAmazon ↗

1 cup red lentilsAmazon ↗

28 oz crushed tomatoesAmazon ↗

2 cans diced green chilesAmazon ↗

1 onion, dicedAmazon ↗

4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗

2 tsp garam masalaAmazon ↗

1 tsp cuminAmazon ↗

1 tsp corianderAmazon ↗

1 tsp turmericAmazon ↗

1 tsp chili powderAmazon ↗

Fresh cilantro and naan to serveAmazon ↗

Steps

Brown ground lamb in a large pot, drain fat

Add onion and garlic, cook 5 minutes

Stir in garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder — cook 1 minute

Add green chiles and crushed tomatoes

Rinse lentils and add to pot with 2 cups water

Simmer 30 minutes until lentils are completely soft and thickened

Season well, serve with fresh cilantro and naan

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