Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon cooking oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 1/4 cups tomato juice
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon chili paste
  • 1/2 cup light plain yogurt
  • chopped fresh parsley

Method

  • Heat cooking oil in large frying pan on medium. Add ground beef, green pepper and onion. Scramble fry for about 10 minutes until beef is no longer pink. Drain.
  • Add garlic. Heat and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add flour and curry powder. Heat and stir for 1 minute.
  • Slowly add broth, stirring constantly. Add tomato juice and chickpeas. Stir until boiling. Boil gently, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
  • Add next 4 ingredients. Stir. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas are heated through. Remove from heat.
  • Add yogurt. Stir well. Remove to large serving bowl.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley.