Best 20 Keema Recipes

KEEMA ALOO (GROUND BEEF AND POTATOES)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until soft and beginning to brown, about 12 minutes. If browned bits of onion are stuck to the bottom of the pan, stir water into onion and stir to loosen the browned bits.
• Mix ground beef, garlic, ginger, serrano chile, and cilantro into pan; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir coriander, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper, and turmeric into the beef; cook and stir until flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and potatoes, cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Mix green peas into dish and cook until sauce has slightly thickened and flavors have blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle garam masala over the dish, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

KEEMA (INDIAN-STYLE GROUND MEAT)

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.

ALOO KEEMA (POTATO AND MINCE CURRY)

Steps:

• Fry onions in a heavy based pan over medium heat.
• when onions are soft but not brown, add meat, garlic and ginger and cook over medium heat about 3-5 mins or until all the moisture has dried from the minced meat.
• ad spices + 3 tbsp water and stirring constantly, cook another 2 minutes.
• add chopped tomatoes and yogurt and cook for about 10 mins, stirring constantly.
• add potatoes, mix well.
• add 1 cup of water, cover andcook 30 mins over low heat or until potatoes are tender.
• add garam masala , chillies and coriander right before serving.
• mix well.
• serve hot with naan,chapati or rice.

SOUTH ASIAN-STYLE GROUND BEEF (KEEMA)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large wok or skillet over high heat; saute onions and garlic until onions are almost transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Combine curry powder, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, black pepper, ginger, and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Stir ground beef into onion mixture and cook, breaking beef into small crumbles, until beef is cooked through and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add curry mixture to ground beef mixture and stir well.
• Mix potatoes and tomatoes into ground beef mixture, reduce heat to medium, cover wok, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

STUFFED NAAN BREAD WITH MINCED MEAT (KEEMA NAAN)

Steps:

• To make the naan bread:.
• Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, yeast and sugar in a bowl and pour in the hand-hot milk, oil, yoghurt and the beaten egg and mix it all together to form a ball of dough.
• Place the dough on to a clean surface and knead it for 10 minutes or more, until it is smooth and satiny.
• Pour about 1/4 tsp oil into a large bowl and roll the ball of dough in it.
• Cover the bowl with a piece of cling film and set aside in a warm, draught-free place for an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
• To make the mince stuffing:.
• Heat oil in a pan and on medium heat, fry the finely chopped onion, minced ginger and garlic till lightly golden browned.
• Add the mince meat, chopped chillies, spices and salt and stir fry till nicely browned.
• Add in the tomato puree and about 2-3 tbsp water and let the mixture cook thoroughly, stirring occasionally, till all the liquid have evaporated.
• Remember, NO LIQUID SHOULD REMAIN. If the mince stuffing is 'wet', it will be impossible to roll out the naans without bursting them.
• Keep aside to cool completely then mix in the chopped coriander leaves.
• Back to making the naan bread:.
• Pre-heat your oven to the highest temperature. Put the heaviest baking tray to heat in the oven.
• Punch down the dough and knead it again and divide into 8 equal balls.
• While working on 1 ball, keep the remaining balls covered.
• Flatten the ball using your hands (or rolling pin), roll it out slightly and then place about 1 heaped tbsp of the mince stuffing in the centre and pull the edges up, seal and shape into a ball again.
• Dust will a little flour if needed and roll out into a tear-shaped naan, about 15 cm in length and about 12 cm at its widest.
• Brush the top with melted butter.
• Remove the hot baking tray from the oven, grease it well with butter and place the naan on to it (I cook 4 naans in one batch).
• Put it into the oven on the top rack for 2-3 minutes. It should puff up and brown slightly (do keep an eye on it after 2 mins).
• Once puffed up and browned on one side, flip the naan and back into the oven again for another 1-2 minutes till the top of naan goes golden brown (keep an eye after 1 minute).
• Wrap the naans in a clean tea towel and serve hot.

KEEMA MATAR

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the ground lamb, and cook until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease, and set meat aside. Heat vegetable oil in the same skillet, and stir in onion; cook and stir until the onion begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, and continue cooking 1 minute more.
• Stir the cooked lamb back into the skillet along with the tomato paste, curry paste, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in peas, cover, and simmer 5 minutes more. Pour into a serving dish and garnish with cilantro.

VEGETARIAN KEEMA MATAR WITH CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Prepare Raita: Drain excess liquid from cucumber and blot with paper towel. In medium bowl, mix together yogurt, cucumber, mint, onion, if using, and cumin. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 1 day. To serve, garnish with additional chopped cucumber and paprika, if desired.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes or until soft. Stir in garlic, ginger and green chile; cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
• Stir in tomatoes and ground round, breaking up with a spoon. Stir in coriander and cumin. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in peas. Cover, reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice, garam masala and dried chile peppers, if desired. Before serving, stir in fresh coriander. Serve with basmati rice and Raita.

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.

ALOO KEEMA CHOPS

Steps:

• These potato and lamb croquettes are traditionally served with fresh sliced onions, carrots and beetroot salad.
• In a bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, chopped chiles, ground cumin seeds, and chopped fresh cilantro, until well combined. Season the mixture, with salt, to taste.
• For the croquette filling: Heat the 1 tablespoon oil in a pan over a medium heat, add the chopped onion, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Add the ground lamb, ginger, chile powder, ground coriander, and ground cumin. Cook, stirring continuously, for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the ground lamb has cooked through.
• Add the garam masala, and the lemon juice, and season, with salt, to taste. Strain the lamb mixture through a fine sieve, and allow any excess oil to drain away. Set the mixture aside to cool.
• Divide the potato mixture into 12 equal portions, and roll each portion into a ball. Make a hollow in the center of each potato ball, using your finger. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the lamb mixture into each of the 12 hollows, then fold the potato over and around it.
• Flatten the filled potato ball into a patty using your hands. Place the potato balls onto a baking tray, and cover the tray with plastic wrap, and set aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Beat the eggs in a bowl, and sprinkle the bread crumbs onto a plate.
• Heat the oil in a deep heavy-bottomed frying pan until a bread crumb sizzles and turns brown when dropped into it. Caution: Hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.
• Dip each patty into the beaten egg, and then dredge in the bread crumbs until completely coated. Lower each patty into the oil, and fry for 5 to 6 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown, and completely cooked through. Set aside to drain on a tray lined with paper towels. Serve immediately.

KEEMA MATAR (GROUND MEAT AND PEAS)

Steps:

• Brown meat in a large skillet, using a spoon to break up clumps.
• When pan becomes moist, add garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt.
• Cook, stirring, until meat is cooked, continuing to break it up into crumbles.
• Add peas and cook, stirring, just until peas are thawed and heated through.
• Remove cinnamon stick before serving.

KEEMA MATAR - INDIAN MINCED CHICKEN AND PEAS

Steps:

• Mix ground chicken with cumin, garlic, ginger, red pepper, and tomato paste.
• Heat the oil on high heat in a large skillet and cook the onion until it begins to brown.
• Add the chicken and cook until done.
• Add the peas and cook until they are heated through and softened.
• Add salt to taste.
• Serve with rice and garnish with chopped cilantro and hard-boiled eggs.

KEEMA BHUTUWA

Steps:

• In a non-stick pan, heat four tablespoons of oil.
• Add fenugreek seeds and red chilies and fry till dark.
• Add turmeric, garlic, ginger, cumin and chili powder; fry for another 30 sec.
• Add chopped onions and stir fry until light brown.
• Put chopped tomatoes and cook for about five minutes.
• Add ground meat to the pan; stir to break up into lumps.
• Salt and pepper the meat mixture.
• Set heat to medium and continue to stir fry the meat until cooked.
• It may require some broth or water to moisten, if it starts to burn.
• Add green peas and spring onion; stir for another two minutes.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper; garnish with fresh cilantro.
• Drain excess oil, if necessary.
• Serve with stir-fried vegetables and rice, or roti (flat bread).

IT'S A WHOLE MEAL KEEMA CURRY (BEEF, POTATOES AND VEG)

Steps:

• In a small bowl or coffee cup combine the turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, ginger and chili powder.
• In a large frying pan, saute onion, pepper and garlic in the oil until the onion softens.
• Add the spice mix to the vegetable mixture in the frying pan and combine well.
• Add the ground beef, stirring well and often to incorporate the spice mix with the beef and brown thoroughly.
• Add the water and the tomato paste, again mixing well.
• Cook this at a low to medium simmer until most of the water has cooked off.
• Mix in the potatoes and the green beans, then the coconut milk (you may need to add a small amount of water to facilitate the mixing, but no more than 1/4 cup!).
• Simmer till everything is heated through, and serve.

ULTIMATE KEEMA CURRY

Steps:

• Fry up your sliced onion until golden brown then add your blended onions and cook until it dry & darker golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste.
• Add your fennel seeds, turmeric, paprika, salt & pepper, red curry powder& cumin seeds. Cook 3 minute You can drizzle in a little more oil if needed.
• Add tomatoes and lemon juice stir well keep simmering.
• Add your red and green peppers/capsicums. Keep simmering till mixture is paste form.
• Add your dried herbs ground cumin; ground coriander and sugar cook 2min, and then add meat.
• Cook for 5-7 min (until meat is no longer red).
• Add 1-2 cups of water simmer 20 minutes (until almost dry).
• Keep simmering add your Garam Masala and cilantro with a 3 tbl of oil.

KEEMA (GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in pan with onions until browned.
• Add tomatoes, peas or corn, potatoes and spices along with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes or till potatoes are done.
• Add water if it becomes too thick. It should have the consistency of chili.
• Serve over rice or couscous.

TOFU KEEMA

Steps:

• Place tofu in a colander, and cover with a plate. Weight down with a skillet or some other heavy object. Let drain for 30 minutes. Place in the freezer for 24 hours.
• Remove tofu from freezer, and defrost. Mince, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add cumin seeds, and cook until the seeds begin to sputter. Cook onion, ginger, garlic in oil until browned. Stir in tofu, peas, and curry powder; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Then stir in tomatoes and salt. Cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in chopped pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

KEEMA MATTAR

Steps:

• In a pot, heat the clarified butter or oil. When heated, add onions and sauté until golden brown. Add garlic, ginger and bay leaves and sauté gently. Add remaining spices and stir well. Add the meat and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring and using a spoon to break up the meat. Add the tomatoes, pepper and the pepper flakes. Cover and simmer on a low heat for 30 minutes. Add the peas and continue cooking until the peas are heated. Serve over rice.

KOFTA KEEMA (MEAT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan and add onions. Cook, stirring, until golden brown. Add meat and cook, chopping down with edge of a heavy metal spoon, until meat loses raw look.
• Add the water and continue cooking, stirring often, until liquid is reduced by about half. Stir in tomato paste. Continue cooking about 5 minutes and add garlic. Cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes more or until reduced to about 2 cups. Add salt and pepper. Keep hot until ready to use. Serve with aushak (scallion dumplings).

BLACK EYED PEAS KEEMA CURRY PITA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mince onion, garlic cloves, carrot and green bell pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat canola oil and cook garlic and ginger over medium heat until fragrant. Stir in onion, carrot, ground beef, green bell pepper and curry powder. Cook until ground beef are browned. Then stir in black eyed peas.
• Stir in tomato ketchup, soy sauce, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Sauté for about 1 minute. Then add cocoa powder. Stir to coat. Turn off the heat.
• Halve each pita bread and spoon the keema curry into each pita bread.

KEEMA (SPICED GROUND MEAT)

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Add the garlic, ginger and green chile to a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped. Add the tomatoes, caramelized onions and any oil from the skillet, and process again until finely chopped. Return the mixture to the skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
• Stir in the ground beef. Sprinkle with the chile powder and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally to break up any clumps of meat, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the fat has floated up to the surface, about 30 minutes.
• Taste and adjust the salt, then stir in half the fresh herbs. Sprinkle with garam masala and remaining herbs and serve.