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Keema Recipe

Keema Curry is one of the most popular Indian & Pakistani dishes made with ground meat. It is an easy one-pot dish that can be made in just 30 minutes. Keema or minced meat is cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and aromatic spices, to make the most flavorful Keema Matar that the whole family will love. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 489 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian , Pakistani

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Mutton or lamb, chicken
  • 3 tablespoon ghee or oil
  • 1 1/4 cup yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 green chili pepper finely diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 1/2 cup tomato finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup green peas frozen
  • 2 tablespoon PLAIN yogurt full-fat
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice
  • cilantro to garnish
Spices
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder (dhaniya powder)
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin (Jeera powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
Whole Spices
  • 1 tick cinnamon (Dalchini) about 1.5 inch
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns optional
  • 1 Bay leaf (Tej Patta)

Instructions

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  1. Heat medium size pan on medium-high heat and add ghee in it. Add all the whole spices and saute them for 30 seconds.
  2. Add onions, green chilies, saute for 4-5 minutes until they turn golden. Add ginger, garlic, and saute for 2 minutes until the raw smell is gone
  3. Add tomatoes and all spices. Saute for 4-5 minutes until the liquid is all dried up and the oil starts to separate.
  4. Add ground mutton. Mix well with the other ingredients. This is important, so the keema does not form lumps.
  5. Cook till the keema for 4-5 minutes until it changes color. Then lower heat, cover with a lid for 4-5 minutes. Then cook uncovered till the meat is cooked through and fat separates once again. This will take about 10-12 minutes. Stir at regular intervals.
  6. Add the green peas, yogurt, and water. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  7. Add garam masala and lemon juice, and mix well.
  8. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with naan or dinner rolls (toast them with a little butter).

Notes

  • Use your choice of meat: You can make keema with any minced meat you like or have on hand. Chicken or mutton keema is more popular, but you can make keema with ground turkey, beef, or lamb. That said, my favorite is mutton keema. The cooking time will be a bit lesser for chicken. While for beef, increase the cooking time by a few minutes. 
  • Keema Aloo: Instead of peas, you can use potatoes to make Keema Aloo. Add the potatoes after mixing the minced meat before covering and cooking it. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 489kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 708mg (30%) Potassium 578mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 782IU (16%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 489

% Daily Value*

Calories 489kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 708mg 30%
Potassium 578mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 782IU 16%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.