What is Curried Mince?
Curried Mince is a classic Australian budget family meal. It is similar to the Indian curry- Beef Keema Curry, but this recipe is less spicy and has fewer ingredients.
You will find a lot of savoury mince curry recipes that use all kinds of vegetables, like carrot, peas and potatoes or even fruit (apple). This epic version uses just a handful of basic veggies and some spices to make it full of flavour.
Make it to eat as-is. Serve it with toast, mashed potatoes (or cauliflower) or it is also a great filling for a toasted sandwich!
Related Recipes: Savoury Mince / Chili Con Carne
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Low carb and family friendly – this beef curry has only 5g net carbs and is completely gluten-free!
Quick and easy – very little active preparation and cooking time involved. This is an easy curry mince recipe with just 10 ingredients ready in under 30 minutes.
Cook it your way – You can cook this in a slow cooker, Instant Pot, or a multi-function appliance like the Magimix or Ninja. It is also Thermal-cooker friendly so all our Thermomix® users will love it!
The Ingredients
Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the quantity of ingredients used and the full detailed recipe for this ground beef curry recipe!
Beef Mince – I prefer to use an 80/20 beef-fat ground beef mince. You can swap for any mince that you like. I do find the fattier beef gives a better texture to this curry. You can use lean beef mince if you prefer. If making a vegan or vegetarian alternative consider using a medley of mushrooms over plant-based mince as it is higher in carbs.
Beef Stock – for me this is easily my most important ingredient. Choose the best-tasting beef stock you love. I prefer Urban Forager or Grevity RX pastes.
Seasoning – I use smoked paprika and a mild curry powder like Malaysian Meat Curry Powder. Keens Curry powder is often used in curried mince, and is found in most Aussie household pantries. Add as much or as little curry as you like. You can use a curry paste if you prefer. Red curry paste or even a panang curry paste would work well.
Vegetables – to keep the dish low in carbs I opted out of the usual potatoes and frozen peas. You can use any vegetables you prefer. I used cabbage and onion. Zucchini, bell peppers, diced carrots, or kale would also be awesome.
How to Make It
Step 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until the onion softens, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 2. Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the curry powder and paprika; stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
Step 3. Add the mince; cook stirring occasionally until browned. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to break up any clumps of mince.
Step 4. Add tomato paste and stock; bring to a boil. Simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.
Step 5. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until the cabbage has wilted. Remove from the heat. Season to taste. Serve with fresh chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
Storing & Freezing
Storing – Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
Freezing – place individual servings into an airtight container and freeze. To defrost leave in the fridge overnight.
What to Serve with Curried Savoury Mince?
- Potato mash or creamy cauliflower mash.
- Lemon Gremolata
- Cilantro chimichurri
- Rice or cauliflower rice
- Yoghurt, chopped fresh tomatoes, fresh herbs, and diced avocado for garnishes
- Serve in pies, or toasties, wraps, our Low Carb Buns with lashings of sour cream or yoghurt.
Frequently Asked Questions
I always recommend eating any cooked dish within 3-4 days. This recipe can be made in bulk and kept frozen for easy healthy meals ready in minutes.
This recipe is low carb and gluten free. At only 5g net carbs for a large portion is very keto-friendly.
Place the ingredients into the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. If the sauce needs reducing do this on the stove or turn up the heat for the last hour to finish it off.
More Recipes to Try
We have loads of low carb healthy recipes for mince. Here are just a few for you try that are quick and easy.
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Old Fashioned Curried Mince
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) olive oil
- 1/2 (1/2) onion diced
- 2 cloves (2 cloves) garlic finely diced
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) curry powder
- 2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) smoked paprika
- 500 g (17 ⅔ oz) ground beef mince
- 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) tomato paste
- 1 cup (1 cup) beef stock or chicken stock
- 2 cups (2 cups) shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup (½ cup) peas fresh or frozen, optional
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until the onion begins to soften, about 1-2 minutes.
- Turn heat up to medium-high. Add the curry powder and paprika; stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
- Add mince; cook stirring occasionally until browned. Use a spatula to break up any clump of mince.
- Add tomato paste and stock; bring to a boil. Simmer until the sauce begins to thicken. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until the cabbage has wilted. Remove from the heat. Season to taste. Serve with fresh chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
THERMAL METHOD
- Heat oil 2 min/120℃/stir. Add onion and garlic; chop 3 sec/speed 7. Scrape down sides of bowl; sauté 3 min/120℃/speed 1.
- Add curry powder, paprika and mince; cook 4 min/120℃/reverse/stir.
- Use a spatula to break up any clumps of mince. Add tomato paste and stock; cook 8 min/120°C/speed 1.
- Add remaining ingredients; cook 2 min/120°C/reverse/speed 1. Season to taste. Serve with fresh chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
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Notes
I prefer to use an 80/20 beef/fat ground beef mince. You can swap for any mince you prefer. If making a vegan or vegetarian alternative consider using a medley of mushrooms over plant-based mince as it is higher in carbs. CURRY POWDER
My memories of old fashioned savoury mince always used Keens Curry Powder. You can use it or any of your favourite brands of curry powder. I use either a curry paste like my Massamam red curry paste or the Babas Meat Curry Powder substitute – Malaysian Meat Curry Powder. Fresh or frozen peas are completely optional. I know some people just hate them and of course the low carb crowd may not want the extra carbs. I love to use a smattering of fresh peas with mine that are stirred through at the end to slightly warm them, but keep them fresh and crunchy. BLENDERS & FOOD PROCESSORS We test all our recipes with a Thermomix. I have made this in the TM5 and TM6. You can use a Magimix, or similar alternative to a Thermomix. Note: I am not affiliated with Thermomix® I just love using this appliance. SERVING SUGGESTIONS Serve with rice or cauliflower rice, creamy cauliflower mash (or potato if that is what you love) This recipe yields approximately 4 servings. The actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes. To calculate the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe by 4. The result will be the weight of one serving. Nutritional values shown are guidelines only. They are for 1 serving using the ingredients listed. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on the brands and types of ingredients used. All recipes have been tested using all of the cooking methods included by various recipe testers. Storing – Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Freezing – place individual servings into an airtight container and freeze. To defrost leave in the fridge overnight. The recipe card instructions contain the most basic of steps and list of ingredients. If you have any queries, questions or are unsure of substitutions, please scroll up to the blog post for more information. If you would like to offer any suggestions for another recipe for mince, or just a recipe you would love me to create a tasty new version for you then reach out through the comments below.
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