This slow cooker beef keema curry is perfect if you want a set-and-forget slow cooker recipe.
Keema is usually made with either minced lamb or beef. It is an Indian dish that reminds me of a cross between bolognese and chilli – it’s kind of like a curried stew.
It’s the perfect meal to make in a slow cooker because you literally chuck it all in the slow cooker pot and leave it to slow cook for pretty much the whole day.

How To Make Slow Cooker Keema
As mentioned already, this is a quick set it and forget it slow cooker mince recipe. It’s ideal for preparing before a busy day so that you have a tasty dinner to come home to.
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All you need are the following ingredients;
- Fresh beef or lamb mince
- Chopped tomatoes or passata
- Spices (see below)
- Red chilli
- Potatoes – either new potatoes or white potatoes chopped – these are optional, if we are having this with rice I will leave the potatoes out.
- Frozen green peas or spinach
What Spices Are Used In Beef Keema?
Usually, a mix of spices, including garam masala, turmeric, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, ginger, and chilli.
I used the following combination of spices;
- 1tbsp garam masala
- 2tsp turmeric
- 2tsp coriander
- 1tsp ginger
Preparing Keema Ingredients In the Slow Cooker
I find it easiest to mix everything together in the slow cooker – apart from the frozen peas, they go in at the end. This makes this a really minimal washing up recipe, my favourite kind.

If you are adding potatoes they can be added at this stage too. Either use chopped peeled Maris Piper potatoes, or you can use new potatoes or another potato variety.

Then, stir everything together.
Once everything is nicely stirred together, pop the lid on and leave it to cook on low for around 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.

If you are adding in some frozen peas or spinach leaves, add these in the last half an hour before you are ready to eat.

When you add the peas/spinach, if it looks like it needs to be a little thicker, just leave the lid off.

Serve with rice or naan bread.

I hope you enjoy this slow cooker beef keema recipe; let me know in the comments what you think!

Slow Cooker Beef Keema
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 g to 750g minced beef
- 2 x tins 400g chopped tomatoes or passata
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp coriander
- 2 onions chopped
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli sliced
- salt and pepper to season
- 2 large potatoes optional
- 300 g frozen green peas
Instructions
- Mix spices and chopped tomatoes together.
- Apart from the frozen peas, add everything to the slow cooker pot and stir well to mix together.
- Set off on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- 30 minutes before the end, stir in the frozen peas (and/or spinach leaves if you are using them).
Notes
- Swap minced beef for minced lamb if you wish.
- Use new potatoes, sweet potatoes or any potato you prefer!
- Leave the lid off for 30 minutes to thicken if required.
- Serve with naan bread or over white rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an estimate.
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Janice Al-Samaraie
Sunday 23rd of February 2025
A great idea Liana especially for after a day out shopping on a wintry day. We had Indian collection today and our son visited. It’s just great to be home after a month in Turkey. We got out just in time before the really heavy snow meant so many cancellations at the airport. We missed our flight but got on one an hour later. Hope you had a good weekend too and didn’t work too hard. Best wishes Janussi
GRAEME
Sunday 10th of November 2024
VERY YUMMY THANK YOU.
Sian
Friday 1st of November 2024
Delicious and easy but I'd par boil the potatoes next time and chop them smaller as they were still a bit hard.
Hayley Cranswick
Wednesday 10th of February 2021
Hi there. Just wondering if you brown the mince first or just put it in raw? Thanks
Amanda
Wednesday 10th of November 2021
@Hayley Cranswick, i brown my mince first same if i do chicken in slow cooker brown it off xx
Julie
Saturday 25th of January 2020
Love the keema curry. Made it so many times. Have bought your soup maker and pressure cooker books. Is there a slow cooker recipe book i could buy?
Liana Green
Monday 27th of January 2020
Hi Julie - thanks for your comment :) I'm still working on the slow cooker recipe book - I'll let you know when it is published :)