Description
A mild keema curry packed with Eat Curious Mince, gently simmered with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, peas, and warming curry spices. Naturally high in fibre and lower in fat, it offers a hearty, protein-packed alternative with a reduced carbon impact. This dish is full of flavour and nutrition, perfect for fuelling young appetites.

THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN CREATED BY EAT CURIOUS DEVELOPMENT CHEF LIAM
Chef Liam is a skilled culinary problem-solver who transforms complex school food standards into practical, scalable recipes that are both compliant and crowd-pleasing. With a sharp eye on budget, nutrition, and taste, he crafts flavourful, cost-effective meals that accommodate dietary restrictions, portion requirements, and the realities of limited kitchen resources. By innovating with seasonal ingredients and balancing every penny with every nutrient, Chef Liam ensures students receive meals that are satisfying, wholesome, and consistently well-executed.
Ingredients
150g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince
450ml water
500g onions
6g garlic
5g ginger
300g peas, frozen
400g chopped tomatoes
12g curry powder
6g turmeric, ground
20g olive oil
20g gluten-free vegetable bouillon
Instructions
- Hydrate Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince using 1 part Mince: 3 parts cold water (or stock): For this recipe, add 150g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince to a gastronorm tray or food-grade container. Add 450ml water and stir well to fully submerge. We recommend adding gravy browning to the rehydration liquid to help colour the mince. Cover and leave to hydrate for a minimum of 30 minutes. Overnight hydration (chilled) is recommended for best yield and texture. Drain any excess liquid before using.
- Fry onions for 8 minutes before adding in garlic and ginger. Cook for a further minute.
- Add spices and cook for 30 seconds. Add in chopped tomatoes and the hydrated Eat Curious Mince. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in peas. Cook for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Impact per serving: 0.18kg CO2e.
This recipe uses 87.1% less CO2 than a 100% meat recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Nutritional Values per 100g
- Calories: 70kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g