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Pakistani Kima Recipe (One Pan Meal)

Katie WellsMay 30, 2014Updated: Mar 9, 2020
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It may have an unusual sounding name to native English speakers, but Pakistani kima has become one of my favorite dinner recipes. I tried this recipe at a friend’s suggestion and adapted it slightly to fit our family’s preferences. The result is a fast, easy, delicious recipe that makes for great leftovers. (If there is any left!)

Typically Pakistani kima is made with white potatoes, but substituting sweet potatoes works just as well and gives it a great complex flavor. If you prefer the more traditional recipe, this is a great version.

healthy paleo pakistani kima with sweet potatoesPakistani Kima is a one-pan delicious pan stir-fry that also reheats very well and makes a great omelette when mixed with eggs. It’s also one that kids (depending on age) can help make, which always makes them more likely to eat it. It has complex and delicious flavors and makes the house smell amazing! Many thanks to reader Sara for sending in the photo 🙂

Pakistani Kima Recipe - One Pan 30 Minutes or less

Pakistani Kima Recipe

Katie Wells
An easy one-pan skillet meal with delicious flavor and aroma. Kids love this!
4.70 from 40 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 6 people
Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion
  • 4 TBSP butter (or coconut oil)
  • 1 lb ground beef (or venison, buffalo, etc.)
  • 1 TBSP curry powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes
  • 15 oz can of tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 lb green beans (fresh or frozen)

Instructions
 

  • Dice the onion.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter or coconut oil and add diced onion. 
  • Cook three minutes or until starting to become translucent.
  • Add the ground beef, curry powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric and cook until the meat is browned. 
  • While the meat is cooking, peel and dice the sweet potatoes into small pieces and set aside.
  • Once meat is cooked, drain and add the diced tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and green beans.
  • Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes have softened. Check after ten minutes and add a couple tablespoons of water or chicken broth if needed.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Try making an omelette with the leftovers!

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 19gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 605mgPotassium: 696mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 990IUVitamin C: 17.6mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 4.1mg
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Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Reader Interactions

Discussion (72 Comments)

  1. Sarah

    June 1, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    Can you suggest a substitute for the green beans? We have some people in our family who do not like green beans.

    Reply
  2. Stephanie Sutton

    February 25, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    I tried this last night and everyone loved it! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes. Thanks for sharing:)

    Reply
  3. Evelyn Lukey

    December 12, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Just curious, but how can you tell if a can has BPA in it or not? is there any way to tell (or do you look at the label?)

    Reply
  4. Kristin

    June 5, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    My healthy, vegan and gluten free, go to fast food is: hummus, mock tabbouleh (I use rice instead of bulgar wheat), and corn chips. I will also add variety with chopped up cucumber, onion, and avocado. Such a quick dinner and my entire family LOVES it. The rice mixture is what takes the time, but not much at all. And for anyone who does meat and dairy you can always have that option on the side as well. ENJOY!

    Reply
  5. Kelly Kindle Cheney

    April 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Hmmm… I was hoping for some ideas for fast food. My go to I guess would be stir frys. Cooks quickly. Or fish because it thaws and cooks quickly.

    Reply
  6. Connie Jo Coy

    February 19, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    Yum, this was great. I loved the flavors! My husband won’t eat it so I won’t have it often but it will be one of those go to’s for having women over.

    Reply
  7. Aubrey Jean

    February 14, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    is there anything you can substitute the butter with?.. im sick and have asthma and i cannot have anything thats made from milk due to the fact that it causes bad congestion, and id really like to make this
    .

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      February 15, 2013 at 12:56 AM

      Coconut oil works great!

      Reply
    • Najam

      May 31, 2014 at 6:18 PM

      You can use ghee (clarified butter) instead of butter; it has no dairy content.

      Reply
  8. Breanne Garman

    January 28, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    I want to make this but I need to know if I am supposed to drain off the ground beef after it has browned?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 28, 2013 at 9:33 PM

      If it is grass fed, then no, but if not, then drain.

      Reply
  9. Cynde Fetherston

    January 27, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    Wonderful, love it but the food wimps in my home wont even try it. Super, left overs all for me

    Reply
    • Cynde Fetherston

      January 27, 2013 at 4:50 PM

      also, took a long time for the sweet potatoes to cook. I would add the beans when the potatoes are almost done

      Reply
  10. Raquel Tenezaca

    January 25, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    What do you do when your child refuses to eat any of the meal? (She’s 8). Do you give her something else or would she eat nothing and then not get any snack before bed?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      January 25, 2013 at 4:06 PM

      My rule is that everyone eats the same thing. No one is forced to eat if he/she is truly not hungry, but I don’t allow complaints or negative comments either. I absolutely will not make special food for anyone short of homemade soup during an illness.

      Reply
      • Raquel Tenezaca

        January 25, 2013 at 4:21 PM

        I would like to try that. If they don’t eat supper would you still give them a bedtime snack? Thx!

        Reply
        • Wellness Mama

          January 25, 2013 at 6:01 PM

          Nope… but I will let them eat the food from dinner if they decide they are actually hungry.

          Reply
          • Kelly Kindle Cheney

            April 28, 2013 at 12:56 PM

            Same school here Mama. If you don’t eat what I make go hungry. I never made allowances for my son and he learned to like a wide variety of foods. It irritates me when my friend’s kids won’t eat anything but McNuggets, mac and cheese or pizza. Feed them a variety at a young age and they will learn to like it.

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