Half-Assed Keema, White girl style and working with left overs

Disclaimer - my lyfestyle change is evolving, still relatively new and although I try. I do fall off the wagon occasionally. Thankfully this isn't one of those times. But since I over did it on Veggies and Hummus at our work social and didn't have energy on Sunday or time on Monday to run to the grocery store - I did what I could with what we had in the fridge... and judging by the last picture, I think my boyfriend liked it!


My boyfriend's mom is a saint. She cooks every meal, everyday, from scratch - and boy has she given her son some high expectations, which I am happy to exceed. This meal however, is probably her worst night mare, good thing shes not blog savvy. OK I'll shut up now!


Here is what the recipe called for:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons tomato paste
• 3/4 cup beef broth

And here is what we used:

I had two patties of bison (about 4oz each) and 8oz of crumbled tofu

half an onion

garlic 

2 table spoons (left over) tikka masala

1 tsp salt

4tbs ketchup, 1tsp Sriracha

3/4 c water with 1tbs chicken bullion

 First I added 1 tbs EVOO to the pan, and the tofu - pan fry about 6 min until a little toasty

 Meanwhile I made my tomato "paste" with ketchup and Sriracha 

 Then added onion and garlic... cooked till onions were just about clear

 Then added the chicken bullion to 3/4c water...

 Chopped up my bison patties

 Added it to the mixture...

 Finally, I added my "paste" and "chicken broth", let that simmer for 10-15minutes until the liquids have evaporated.

(I'll save this for him.)

 I served it with our left over Saag, Naan and Mango Chutney...

 I think he liked it.

Now, this meal was a surprise, and as thankful as he was, he definitely felt the need to inform me that, although delicious - it tasted nothing like Keema.