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Minced Meat with Bell Peppers

Name: Minced Meat with Bell Peppers
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Minced meat, mutton or beef mince; 2 pc Bell pepper, deseeded and cubed; 150 g Onion, finely chopped; 150 g Tomato, chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger, paste; 1 tbsp Garlic, paste; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; 4 tbsp Cooking oil; to taste Salt; 2 pc Green chilli, slit

40 min Easy 4 servings

Serves 4 · Total 40 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

Updated on 5 November 2026

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A quick weeknight favourite: minced meat cooked with onion, tomato and everyday spices, finished with chunky bell peppers that keep a little crunch. Dry and spoon-friendly, it is perfect with roti or plain rice and comes together in well under an hour.

Quick answer: 40 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Minced meat, Bell pepper, Onion, Tomato · amounts in metric and US

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Ingredients

Metric US

500 g 1.1 lb Minced meat, mutton or beef mince
2 pc 2 pc Bell pepper, deseeded and cubed
150 g 1 cup Onion, finely chopped
150 g 1 cup Tomato, chopped
1 tbsp 1 tbsp Ginger, paste
1 tbsp 1 tbsp Garlic, paste
0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
4 tbsp 4 tbsp Cooking oil
to taste to taste Salt
2 pc 2 pc Green chilli, slit (Optional)

Steps

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Heat oil in a pan and fry the chopped onion until golden brown.
⏱ Frying onion · 7 min
Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute until the raw smell goes.
⏱ Frying paste · 1 min
Add the mince and cook on medium-high heat, breaking up lumps, until it browns well.
⏱ Browning mince · 8 min
Add tomato, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt, and cook until the oil separates.
⏱ Cooking spices · 7 min
Add a splash of water, cover and let the mince cook through on low heat until tender.
⏱ Cooking mince · 10 min
Add the cubed bell peppers and slit green chillies, and cook uncovered until just tender but still a little crisp.
⏱ Cooking bell peppers · 5 min
Taste and adjust salt, then serve hot with roti or plain rice.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Minced Meat with Bell Peppers take?

40 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.

Is Minced Meat with Bell Peppers hard to make?

Degchi rates it easy. The method has 7 steps, and 6 of them have a timer you can start on this page.

How many people does Minced Meat with Bell Peppers serve?

This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.

Is Minced Meat with Bell Peppers halal, vegetarian or eggless?

It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.

What will I probably need to buy for Minced Meat with Bell Peppers?

Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: minced meat, bell pepper, onion, tomato, ginger, garlic.

Any tips for making Minced Meat with Bell Peppers?

Do not overcook the bell peppers at the end — a little crunch makes the dish special. Beef mince works just as well as mutton; drain any extra fat before adding tomato.