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Veg Keeema Recipe

Vegetable Keema is an easy, delicious Indian recipe made with minced vegetables, spices and herbs. Keema or kheema is a Hindi word for 'mince.'

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 167 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 7 to 8 cauliflower florets - grated, minced or finely chopped
  • 7 to 8 french beans - finely chopped
  • 7 to 8 mushrooms - finely chopped
  • 1 medium size carrot - grated, minced or chopped
  • ⅓ cup green peas - frozen
  • 2 tomatoes - medium sized, finely chopped or about 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • 1 onion - medium sized, finely chopped or ½ cup finely chopped onions
  • 1 green chilli - finely chopped or ½ to 1 teaspoon chopped green chillies
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste or 1 inch ginger and 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves - finely crushed in a mortar-pestle or made into a paste
  • 1 black cardamom - optional
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder (ground coriander)
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (ground turmeric)
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 to 1.25 cups water or add as required
  • salt as required

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a pan. Keep the flame to low. Add whole garam masala spices - black cardamom and cinnamon. Stir and fry the spices for a few seconds.
  2. Add finely chopped onions and sauté stirring often till lightly browned. Add the ginger-garlic paste. Stir and sauté for some seconds till the raw aroma of ginger and garlic goes away.
  3. Then, add tomatoes and all the spice powders one by one. Sauté the mixture till the oil separates. Stir often while sautéing.
  4. Next add all the vegetables including green peas. Add water and salt.
  5. Cover and simmer till the vegetables are cooked well and tender. If the veggies start sticking to the pan, add some water and mix. Cover pan with lid and continue to simmer.
  6. When the veggies are tender and cooked perfectly, continue to simmer if there are any liquids in the pan. Note that the veggie mixture should become dry and there should be no liquids in it.
  7. Check the seasoning and add more salt if needed.
  8. Garnish Veg Keema with coriander leaves and serve hot or warm with roti, phulka, paratha, naan or bread.

Nutrition Information

Calories 167kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 93mg (4%) Potassium 644mg (18%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 4394IU (88%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 3mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin B12 1µg Vitamin C 41mg (46%) Vitamin D 1µg Vitamin E 5mg Vitamin K 25µg Calcium 51mg (5%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 63µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 36mg Phosphorus 117mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167

% Daily Value*

Calories 167kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Potassium 644mg 14%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 4394IU 88%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 3mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin B12 1µg 42%
Vitamin C 41mg 46%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 5mg
Vitamin K 25µg
Calcium 51mg 5%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 63µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 9%
Phosphorus 117mg
Zinc 1mg

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