Next time you have some lean or extra-lean ground beef, try this spicy Indian-style dish instead of the usual chili or Bolognese sauce.

Prep Time : 10min
Cook Time : 25min
Type of Prep : Sauté, Simmer
Cuisine : Indian
Occasion : Fall, Family Dinner, Superbowl, Winter

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 12 ounces extra-lean ground beef
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste, no salt added
• 1 cup frozen peas

PREPARATION:

Heat oil in a large skillet. Cook onions, garlic and carrots until onions are translucent. Add curry powder and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Crumble in ground beef and cook over a medium-high heat until no longer pink. Add tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in peas and cook for 5 more minutes. Serve over a bed of Basmati or whole grain rice.

Serves 4

Calories: Calories 238, Calories from Fat 78, Total Fat 8.5g (sat 2.5g), Cholesterol 52mg, Sodium 124mg, Carbohydrate 17.7g, Fiber 5.4g, Protein 22.3g