Curried Beef Mince Hotpot

Looking for new, slimming-world-friendly dinner ideas using mince beef and vegetables? We'll show you how to make this easy Curried Mince Hotpot recipe.

A curried mince base with onion, carrot, parsnips, and peas, topped with layers of sliced sweet potatoes and a sprinkle of coriander, makes this the perfect low-syn and low-fat one-pot meal.

How to make Curried Beef Mince Hotpot?

Continue reading for more information on making this delicious, slimming world friendly Curried Mince Hotpot.

Ingredients

Here is a list of the everyday ingredients for this beef mince curry hotpot. We will go on to give some more advice and suitable substitutions.

Mince

Wondering what is the best mince to use for Curried Mince Hotpot? Well, this is a trick question; it depends on what diet you are following!

Of course, the best beef mince, for taste, would have a 15-20% fat content. The extra fat content stops the mince from drying out and gives it a great moist texture. So, if you are not making this Curried Mince Hotpot low-fat, then go ahead and use mince beef with a higher fat content.

You can also use lamb mince instead, however it is normally higher in fat.

What mince should I use for slimming world?

If you are following a low-fat or Slimming World diet, then you will be restricted to using a lean beef mince. 5% mince is a syn-free option. If you use a mince with a higher fat content, you must work out the syn it will add.

Oil

When following a low-fat diet, use Frylight spray oil instead of olive oil. It is a great product for browning onions and mince without adding fat.

Vegetables

The base of this hotpot is similar to a beef keema curry, with minced beef and peas, but we have added some extra vegetables, onions, carrots and parsnips and we used sweet potato for the hotpot topping. You can use other veggies if preferred.

Spices

We used garlic and chilli purees for ease.

You can, of course, use fresh chilli peppers or sliced jalapeños and garlic if you prefer or add garlic and ginger puree if you like to add ginger taste. Instead of chilli, you could add chilli powder or cayenne pepper to add heat.

We have used garam masala curry powder, you can use other blends of curry powder if you wish.

Let's talk about what to cook this hotpot keema recipe in.

We use our favourite cast iron pan for cooking it can be used on the hob and oven, so there is no need to transfer it to another dish. It is also so easy to clean, soak for 5 minutes, and you don't need to scrub!

If you don't own one, cook the mince beef curry in a saucepan then transfer it to a casserole dish before topping it with potatoes.

Instructions

To begin with, prepare the keema mince base by browning finely chopped onions. Add the mince and break it down with a wooden spoon.

Next, add garam masala curry powder, followed by garlic and chilli.

Add curry leaves, and stir through.

Now add the finely chopped parsnips and carrots and stir through with mince, which should have browned off by now.

Next, add stock (we use oxo stock cubes) and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.

Once the curried mince has simmered for 10 minutes, remove curry leaves, add frozen peas and season with salt & pepper to your liking. If the mixture seems a bit dry, add more beef stock.

Transfer the curried mince into a casserole dish if not using an oven-safe pan.

Should I parboil sliced potatoes for a hotpot?

It is best to parboil the sliced potatoes for a hotpot.

Cover with just enough water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

Make sure you drain them immediately. If you overcook them, they will become too soft and break!

How to layer hotpot potatoes?

It is time to top the spicy curried mince with the parboiled sweet potato slices.

Follow the shape of your casserole dish and slightly overlap each slice on top of the previous slice.until you have completely covered the mince layer.

Give a generous spray of frylight over the top and season with salt and pepper.

How long to oven bake a Curried Beef Mince Hotpot?

Place the prepared hotpot in the oven for 20 minutes.

Halfway through you can add more fry light and turn the oven up to give the sweet potato slice a golden brown colour.

There you have it your Curried Mince Hotpot is ready to serve. We sprinkled this great recipe with fresh coriander and more pepper ready to serve straight to the family.

The sweetness of the sweet Potatoes with the spiciness of the curried mince works especially well.

I hope you enjoyed this as much as we did! We will be making it more often for sure!

Do you have a pack of minced meat in the fridge or freezer looking for recipe ideas but bored of the delicious but repetitive Spaghetti Bolognese or Chilli con Carne?

will be sure to spice up your dinner table.