Mince with Mixed Vegetables (Ground Meat with Mixed Vegetables)

Mince is ground meat,could be any kind of ground meat and it is a dish cooked with a few spices and herbs.This meat dish,can be eaten as a side with rice and curry,or with Indian breads.I usually use left over mince in the kids sandwiches and they taste delicious.This is a simple dish to make and one that my kids really enjoy.

Ingredients

• 1lb of ground meat (turkey,chicken or beef)
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 2 medium sized Onions (finely chopped)
• 1 medium sized  Tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 green chilly slit
• 5 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• 1/2 inch ginger (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 3/4 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baffat powder (if you like it spicer you can add 1 teaspoon)
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (I used frozen carrots,peas,beans and corn)
• 2 tablespoon cilantro leaves (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon mint leaves (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup coconut milk (optional)
• Salt to taste

Method :

1. Heat the oil in a heavy based frying pan and saute the onions till they turn translucent.
2. Add the chopped ginger,garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add the slit green chilly and fry for a quick 30 seconds
4. Add the tomatoes,the chopped cilantro,mint and salt and saute till the tomatoes become mushy.(I usually add a little water to get my tomatoes really mushy)
5. Add the dry powders (chilly powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin powder,garam masala and baffat powder) and saute this masala for two minutes.
6. Add the mince (ground meat) and cook the meat and the spices together till everything is incorporated.Stir the meat every once in a while to prevent the meat from sticking to the bottom of your pan.Simmer the meat covered for 5-7 minutes.
7. Add the mixed vegetables ( you can use vegetables of your choice,I used a mixture of frozen carrots,peas,green beans and corn)
8. Cook the vegetables and meat covered for another 7-10 minutes till the vegetables are cooked to your liking.
9. Add 1/4 cup of coconut milk and let the mince cook for another 2 minutes.(we like our mince dry,so I cook it till all the liquid evaporates)
10. Garnish with Mint leaves.