5 from 72 votes
Keema Matar
Keema Matar combines minced meat with peas, tomatoes, and aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili powder. The dish features a savory and mildly spiced flavor with tender meat and soft peas. It is a traditional comfort food served with naan or other breads and can be prepared on the stovetop for a rich and hearty meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
Calories:
522 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 500 g minced meat
- 50 ml olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds Jeera
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 3 garlic chopped
- 2 onion
- 3 tomato
- 2 bullet chili
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder Haldi
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 200 ml water
- 200 g pea Frozen
- Coriander
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan on medium heat until hot
- Add the cumin seeds and sauté for 1-2 minutes
- Add the ginger paste and chopped garlic cloves then sauté for a further 1-2 minutes
- Add the finely diced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat until softened
- As the onions are cooking chop the tomatoes then add into pan and cook for 4-5 minutes
- Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and cumin powder then cook the spices for 2-3 minutes – you may need to add a few tablespoons of water to prevent the spices from burning and to allow the spices to release their colour
- Add the mince and break apart then cook for 6-8 minutes on medium heat
- Add the water and cover then cook for 20 minutes on medium heat
- Add the frozen peas then cook for 6-8 minutes
- Add the finely sliced bullet chillies and chopped coriander
- Serve immediately with fresh garlic naan and enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutritional information provided is approximate and should not be considered exact.
Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
690mg
(29%)
Potassium
924mg
(20%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1601IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
86mg
(96%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
(1%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 690mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 924mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1601IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 86mg | 96% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.