Indian Spiced Beef Sandwich (Keema Toastie)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
A savory, crisp Indian beef sandwich featuring spiced minced beef (keema) sautéed with ginger, garlic, and garam masala, toasted to golden perfection.
Course:
Main Course, Snack
Cuisine:
Indian Fusion, Street Food
Keyword:
Beef Sandwich Recipes, beef toastie, ground beef Indian recipe, keema sandwich
Servings: 2
Calories: 360 kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g 7 oz ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 3 slices firm white or whole-wheat sandwich bread
- 1 hard-boiled large egg peeled and finely grated
- 30 g 2 tbsp salted butter, divided (softened)
- 1 small red onion finely chopped (approx. 70 g)
- 1 tsp ginger paste freshly grated
- 1 tsp garlic paste finely crushed
- 1 –2 small Indian green chilies Hari Mirch, finely minced
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 3/4 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder or 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice optional
Instructions
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Sauté Aromatics: Melt 15g butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and green chilies; sauté for 3–4 minutes until translucent. Stir in ginger and garlic paste; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Brown Beef: Add ground beef. Cook over medium-high heat for 6–7 minutes, breaking it into small granules, until all released liquid completely cooks off and meat begins to sizzle.
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Bhuna (Spicing): Reduce heat to medium. Add turmeric, Kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Fry for 2–3 minutes until the spices darken slightly and clear, red-tinted oil beads around the meat. Stir in lime juice, then remove from heat to cool slightly.
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Assemble: Spread remaining butter on both sides of bread slices. Layer spiced beef and grated egg between the slices.
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Toast: Grill in a preheated skillet or sandwich press over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp. Rest on a wire rack for 1 minute before slicing.