1 lg Onion finely chopped

      3 tb Peanut oil

      2    Cloves crushed garlic

    1/2 ts Garam masala

    1/2 ts Ground ginger

    1/2 ts Ground turmeric

    1/2 ts Chili powder

      1 lb Ground beef

      4 md Tomatoes, chopped

    1/2 c  Frozen peas

        pn Salt to taste
      1 c  Water

  Brown ground beef in pan, drain and set aside.
  In frying pan fry onion in peanut oil until it is lightly browned. Mix the
  garlic and the spices, add to the onion and fry gently for about one
  minute.  Add the meat.  Add tomatoes, peas, pour in the water and salt to
  taste.  Simmer covered until meat is tender and most of the liquid is
  absorbed and flavours merge, about 45 minutes. Serve with boiled or fried
  rice and a selection of accompaniments == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp,
  Columbia Md. ==