Kheema: Indian Ground Beef with Peas

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3 tablespoons canola oil

1 medium onion, finely diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

One 1-inch thumb fresh ginger, peeled and minced

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon store-bought or Homemade Garam Masala, recipe follows

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne, optional

1 pound ground beef

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup shucked fresh English peas or 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

2 teaspoons malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus a few extra leaves for garnish

4 chapatis or pitas, warmed

Aarti's Hot (not heavy!) Homemade Garam Masala:

3 large cinnamon sticks (if you have the kind you get at Indian stores, it's about 3 tablespoons of cinnamon bark bits)

3 tablespoons whole cloves

1/4 cup green cardamom pods, shelled, husks discarded (about 2 tablespoons of seeds)

4 large black cardamom pods, shelled, husks discarded (about 1 tablespoon of seeds), optional