Pakistani · beginner
Lahori Spiced Ground Beef And Potato Skillet
A classic Pakistani home staple featuring seasoned ground beef braised with crisp diced potatoes, aromatic ginger, cumin, and cilantro.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 25 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat vegetable oil in a broad skillet over medium-high heat, add chopped onions, and sauté until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- 02
Add ginger garlic paste, ground cumin, and ground coriander, blooming the spices for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 03
Stir in ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and sear for 6 minutes until evenly browned.
- 04
Pour in tomato puree and diced potatoes, stirring well to coat the vegetables in the pan juices.
- 05
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet tightly, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- 06
Uncover, increase heat to high for 2 minutes to evaporate residual liquid, stirring gently to crisp meat edges before serving.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Bhunao Sear
High-heat stir-frying of ground meat with spice oil paste to evaporate moisture and lock in caramelised richness.
Notes from the kitchen
- 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.
