Easy Masala Keema Recipe (Minced meat Recipe)

 

The Indian kitchen has gone global and the word ‘Keema ‘has been added to the oxford dictionary. It feels so good to see our Indian cuisines being globally appreciated and loved. The Keema (minced meat) is a very flavourful dish and can be ready in minutes. You can bring in a lot of variety to it with the choice of condiment you use but the most famous is the masala Keema which we get in almost all the dhabas (roadside hotels on the highways) of our country. So let’s bring in the dhaba into our kitchen and surprise our family with the authentic masala Keema in the comfort of our home.

                                            

INGREDIENTS

1.       Keema – 500 gm (you can use any minced meat of your preference)

2.       Tomato puree -2 cups (Approx 4 tomatoes)

3.       3 large onions (chopped)

4.       1 tea spoon Cumin seeds

5.       Ginger paste – 1 table spoon

6.       Garlic Paste -1 tbsps

7.       Onion paste – 2 tbsps

8.       Cumin powder- 1 tbsps

9.       Coriander powder- 2 tbsps

10.    Red chilli powder – 1 tea spoon

11.    Asafoetida (hing) – ½ tea spoon

12.    Mint leaves – Finely chopped -1/4 cup

13.    2 cloves, small stick of cinnamon,2 cardamom coarsely grounded.

14.    Oil (approx. 4 tbsps)

15.    Salt to taste.

16.    A pinch of sugar

17.    Turmeric powder- 1 tea spoon.

18.    Juice of 1 lemon.

19.    boiled eggs (optional)

 PROCEDURE:

1. Take some water in a bowl and mix (This makes the Keema more supple and tastier)

2. Take some oil in a wok and put the cumin seeds, ginger , garlic  and onion paste. Fry it for 2 mins.

3. Put the sliced onions and cook till its brown.

4. Add the tomato puree and cook it for 4 to 5 mins. ( cook the tomatoes till there is  no raw smell)

5. Add some turmeric, red chilli powder and a pinch of sugar (this gives good colour to the food)

6. Cook it for a few more minutes and add the Keema and some salt to taste. ( you can add some green peas as well which is abundant around this season.

7. Cook it on medium flame and when the water starts drying add the mint leaves, the powdered cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and the juice of a lemon.

8. Cover the lid and let it cook on medium to low flame for a few more minutes.

9. Garnish it with Boiled egg and serve with Indian flatbread or rice.

                                                         

Happy Cooking!!

Madhumita