This lamb mince curry or ground lamb curry recipe also known as lamb keema is a delicious and easy 30-minute meal. Perfect for when you're short of time!
Folks, if you love a curry as much as we do then you'll simply love this easy homemade lamb minced curry recipe.
This recipe is based on a lamb keema curry and is made with minced lamb, frozen peas and cooked in similar delicious Indian spices.
We love a good Sunday curry, but this easy lamb curry recipe takes just 30 minutes to make so it's a great weeknight curry dinner.
Plus this healthy lamb curry is made at home without the expense or extra unhealthy additives you might find in a takeaway curry.
And as far as Indian food goes this is an easy recipe which is extremely rich in flavour with lots of warming spices used.
Being low carb and low in calories too, you can easily add this to you list of healthy recipes.
You could serve this with some basmati or jasmine rice or home made naan breads. Or you could add potatoes to bulk it up instead.
It's versatile enough for you to alter the spices to make it suitable for kids.
Some versions of this dish add coconut milk to make it a coconut lamb curry which you could also do.
You can also substitute the lamb with other ground meat (see suggested substitutes list) or vegetarian alternatives.
I hope you enjoy this best lamb mince curry recipe as much as we do.
Please check out the list of other suggested lamb curries below if you do!
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Why You'll Love This Easy Lamb Mince Curry
- Made from simple ingredients.
- Healthy.
- Low cost.
- Very little prep involved.
- Only 4 steps and 30 minutes to make.
- Cooked all in the same pan.
- Completely customizable to your own taste.
Ingredients
- Vegetable Oil
- Onions
- Ginger And Garlic Paste
- Turmeric Powder
- Red Chilli Powder
- Ground Cumin Powder
- Garam Masala
- Chilli flakes (optional for extra spice)
- Tomato Puree / Tomato Paste
- Lamb Mince
- Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
- Frozen Peas
- Freshly Chopped Coriander (optional garnish)
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy lamb mince curry recipe:
Step 1
- Heat the oil in large pan. Sauté the onion then stir in the ginger and garlic paste.
Step 2
- Add the spices and tomato puree.
Step 3
- Add the lamb mince in batches and cook through. Season to taste.
Step 4
- Stir in the frozen peas and cook through.
Step 5
- Serve with plain basmati rice, naan bread or Indian flatbreads, garnished with the chopped coriander.
Substitutions
- Vegetable Oil - you can use olive oil instead. I prefer vegetable oil for curries.
- Onions
- Ginger And Garlic Paste - I use shop bought ginger and garlic paste to save time chopping. You could always use 2 crushed garlic cloves and a teaspoon of grated fresh ginger instead though.
- Turmeric Powder
- Red Chilli Powder
- Ground Cumin Powder
- Garam Masala - you can substitute with medium curry powder instead.
- Chilli flakes (optional for extra spice)
- Tomato Puree / Tomato Paste
- Lamb Mince - I use reduced fat lamb mince (less than 20% fat). The nutritional label is based on that. You can substitute with beef mince / ground mince or soya mince or quorn mince if you want to make it vegetarian.
- Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
- Frozen Peas - you can also use fresh green peas or substitute with chickpeas.
- Freshly Chopped Coriander (optional garnish)
Equipment
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FAQ's
How Many Calories Are In A Lamb Mince Curry?
There are 375 calories in this lamb mince curry. Excluding any rice or breads.
What To Serve With Lamb Keema?
Rice or Indian flatbreads like Naan breads are great accompaniments. Popadoms go well too.
How To Store Lamb Mince Curry?
This lamb curry can be stored in the fridge for 2 - 3 days maximum.
How To Freeze Lamb Curry?
Portion the curry and transfer to an airtight container to freeze.
How To Reheat This Curry?
Allow curry to thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 large onions diced
- 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 500 g Reduced Fat Lamb mince less than 20% fat
- Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
- 120 g frozen peas
- Freshly Chopped Coriander optional garnish
Instructions
- Gently heat the oil in large pan and sauté the onion until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Then stir in the ginger and garlic paste cooking for a further minute.
- Add the spices and tomato puree and cook for another minute.
- Add the lamb mince in batches and cook, breaking up the mince with a wooden spoon for about 6-7 minutes until cooked through. Season to taste.
- Stir in the frozen peas and cook through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve with plain basmati rice, naan breads or chapati, garnished with the chopped coriander.
Nutrition
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angiesrecipes
We made similar dish with beef quite often and we enjoy this kind of quick, warming and delicious dish.
Neil
You could easily substitute the minced / ground lamb here with minced / ground beef Angie! This is a great dish for a quick and warming weeknight meal! Thanks for the comment!
Chef Mimi
this looks so good, and I love lamb. Great seasonings!
Neil
Me too Mimi! It's one of my favourite meats. 🙂
Charlie DeSando
Neil, I have never made lamb curry with ground lamb. Great idea. Will have to give it a shot next time
Neil
Thanks Charlie. I think you would love it! 🙂
Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!
This sounds delicious. We don't have lamb in out house often, so it's always very refreshing when we do. And I love curry. Thanks for the recipe!
Neil
Hope you give it a go Jeff. The lamb mince really goes well with the spices and flavourings! Thanks for the comment!
David @ Spiced
I don't cook with ground lamb all that often, but this looks delicious! And come to think of it, I believe we have a pack of ground lamb in the freezer. I know how to use it! This looks super flavorful and really easy to make, too!
Neil
This is definitely a great recipe to use that ground lamb in your freezer up with. It's so yummy. Thanks for your comment David!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
It's no secret I'm not a huge fan of curry, but you recipes always look so delicious that one day I might be converted lol (Actually last winter I tried one of your recipes, and it turned out great.) Another lovely variation that looks appetizing!
Neil
I think I could easily convert you into a curry lover Ben! Especially with you living in a colder climate over there in Canada my curries would soon heat you up. They're one of my favourite go-to comfort foods. So glad you made one of my previous recipes. Which one was it?
Sherry M
we don't eat lamb but i guess you could use beef mince instead. A curry is always good on a wintry night. we are having a scorcher of a week here so i'll have to wait till winter!
Neil
Yes this works with beef mince instead Sherry. Enjoy your scorching week, we're freezing here at the moment. Ha ha!