TASTY MATAR KEEMA

INGREDIENTS:

4 table spoons vegetable oil
75g onions, peeled and finely chopped
67 medium-sized cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
750g (1 1/2 lb) minced lamb (minced beef may be substituted)
2.5cm (1 inch) cube fresh ginger, peeled and grated to a pulp
12 fresh, hot green chillies, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
300ml (10 fl oz) water
1.7 KG shelled peas
46 heaped tablespoons chopped, fresh green coriander
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon garam masala
About 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

PROCEDURE:

Put the oil in a wide medium sized pan and set over medium high heat. When hot, put in the onions. stir and fry them until they are lightly browned. Add garlic , stir and fry for another minute. Now put in the mince, ginger green chillies, coriander, cumin, pepper. Stir and fry the meat for 5 minutes, breaking up lumps as you do so. Add 175ml of the water and bring to a boil. cover, turn heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the peas, fresh coriander, salt garam masala, lemon juice and the remaining 125ml water. mix and bring to a simmer. cover and cook on low heat another 10 minutes or until the peas are tender.
Ready to Serve.