Keema, a traditional Indian dish made with minced meat, is a popular choice for its flavorful and versatile nature. While traditionally made with lamb or goat meat, it can be enjoyed with a variety of proteins, including ground turkey. This article provides a comprehensive guide to help you create delectable Indian keema using ground turkey. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, you'll find detailed instructions, expert tips, and a carefully curated selection of recipes that cater to various tastes and preferences.
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GROUND TURKEY KHEEMA WITH FORBIDDEN RICE
A lighter Indian dish with no heavy cream, served with nutty, whole-grain black rice.
Provided by Brian
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook for 2 minutes more. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, coriander, cumin, ground chile, turmeric, masala, and cinnamon. Stir well.
- Add potato, peas, tomato sauce, water, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until potato is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Add bell pepper and cilantro; simmer until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat. Saute rice in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender, 20 to 40 minutes. Drain off excess water. Add cinnamon, cloves, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 91.7 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 30.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 388.7 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
KHEEMA: INDIAN GROUND BEEF WITH PEAS
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until golden. Add the garlic and ginger, and saute for another minute. Stir in the coriander, paprika, Garam Masala, cumin and cayenne, if using and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beef, breaking up lumps with a spoon, and saute until the meat is no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of water and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in the fresh English peas. Stir well and simmer, partially covered, about 10 minutes or if using frozen peas, add them now, and cook another 5 minutes, partially covered.
- Stir in the vinegar and chopped cilantro. Garnish with torn cilantro leaves and serve with warm chapatis or pita bread.
- Combine the cinnamon sticks, cloves, green cardamom seeds, black cardamom seeds, if using, in a spice grinder or coffee grinder and grind until fine. Store the spice mix in an airtight container away from direct sunlight.
INDIAN KEEMA W/GROUND TURKEY
Steps:
- Raita: In a small serving bowl, mix yogurt with fork until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, stir, cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve. Can be made in advance Keema: Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onion is wilted. Sprinkle with ginger, curry powder, cinnamon, turmeric, coriander and cumin. Stir to blend. Add the meat. Cook, stirring and chopping down with the side of a heavy metal spoon to break up any lumps. When the meat is no longer pink, add the tomatoes, lime juice, sugar, salt and pepper. Add the hot red pepper flakes if desired. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the peas and continue cooking until the peas are tender (only a few minutes for frozen peas-fresh peas~ 5 to 10 minutes). Serve over rice with the Raita on the side.
KEEMA (INDIAN-STYLE GROUND MEAT)
Serve over rice or noodles for a quick, flavorful meal. This recipe may be modified by adding peas (mattar), potatoes, or any other vegetable you like. It can also be used as a samosa or pastry filling.
Provided by ajr
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, cook ground lamb until evenly brown. While cooking, break apart with a wooden spoon until crumbled. Transfer cooked lamb to a bowl, and drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Saute onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, and saute 1 minute. Stir in garam masala and salt, and cook 1 minute. Return the browned lamb to the pan, and stir in tomato paste and beef broth. Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until meat is fully cooked through, and liquid has evaporated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 124.3 mg, Fat 40.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 884.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
GROUND TURKEY WITH HYDERABADI SEASONINGS
This dish may also be made with ground lamb, or, for that matter, with ground beef. When using turkey, make sure your butcher includes both light and dark meat. White meat alone will be very dry. In Hyderabad, in the very center of South India, this keema (the Indian word for ground meat) is typically served at Sunday brunches with khichri (the dish of rice and split peas from which the British kedgeree was derived; see Rice with Moong Dal, page 213), pappadom for crunch, and pickles for pizzazz. Store-bought Indian pickles such as mango, lemon, or chili will do, but if you prefer, a sweeter preserved chutney would be just fine.
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pour the oil into a frying pan and set over medium-high heat. When hot, put in the mustard seeds, the cumin seeds, and the red chilies. As soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, a matter of seconds, add the curry leaves and the onions. Stir and fry until the onion pieces turn brown at the edges. Add the garlic and ginger. Stir for half a minute. Add the ground turkey. Turn heat to medium. Stir as you break up all the lumps in the meat. Add the coriander, cumin, yogurt, and 1/2 cup water. Stir and bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook 35 minutes. Add the peas, salt, and 1/4 cup water. Stir to mix. Cover and cook another 7-10 minutes.
Tips:
- Choose the right ground turkey: Use a combination of dark and light meat ground turkey for a flavorful and juicy keema. If you can only find one type, dark meat will provide more flavor while light meat will be leaner.
- Don't overcook the keema: Keema is best when it is cooked just until it is no longer pink in the center. Overcooking will make it dry and tough.
- Add vegetables to bulk up the keema: Vegetables like carrots, peas, and potatoes are great additions to keema. They add flavor, texture, and nutrients.
- Use a variety of spices: Keema is a great dish to experiment with different spices. Some common spices used in keema include cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, and garam masala.
- Serve keema with your favorite sides: Keema can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, naan, or yogurt. It can also be used as a filling for samosas or burritos.
Conclusion:
Keema is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover ground turkey, and it can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you like it spicy or mild, with or without vegetables, keema is sure to please everyone at your table.
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