Keema Curry Recipe

Keema Curry picture

Summary

CuisineIndianCourseMain Dish
TasteSpicyMethodBaked
SpecialityWeddingMain IngredientMeat
Interest GroupParty

Recipe Story

Kheema Curry goes very well with Steamed Rice as well as Naan.

Ingredients

 
Ground Lamb/Mutton - 1 pound/ 0.5 kg
 
Onion - 1 large (finely chopped)
 
Tomatoes - 2 medium (finely chopped)
 
Green chillies - 2 slit lengthwise
 
Shahijeera/Caraway seeds - 2 pinches
 
Cardamom - 3 pods
 
Cinnamon sticks - 3 small
 
Cloves - 4-5
 
Kasoori Methi/Dried fenugreek leaves (optional) - 1 tbs
 
Dhaniya/Coriander powder - 0.5 tsp
 
Garam Masala powder - 0.25 tsp
 
Turmeric powder - 2 pinches
 
Salt and chilly powder - to taste
 
Juice of lemon - 2 tbs
 
Cilantro/Coriander - to garnish

Directions

Heat 3 tbs oil in a pressure cooker vessel. Add shahijeera and allow them to sizzle. Add cardamom, cloves and cinnamon sticks.

Add chopped onions and turmeric powder and saute until onions begin become translucent.

Add green chillies, tomatoes, salt and chilly powder. Mix well, cover with lid and continue cooking for 1 minute. The tomatoes should become tender by now. Mash the tomatoes with a wooden ladle. If using kasoori methi, then add at this point and mix well.

Add ground lamb and coat the masala all over it. Cook until the meat has browned well. Add 1.5 cup water, cover with lid and pressure cook upto 2-3 whistles. .

Remove lid. Add dhnaiya powder and garam masala powder and mix well. Continue cooking until excess water has evaporated and curry reaches desired consistency.

Garnish with juice of lemon and cilantro and Serve Hot with Steamed Rice/ any Indian Flat Bread.

Comments

Cheddar Cheese says :

Well that's a good filling for a Cheese Keema Franky!
Posted on: 7 September 2009 - 7:24am

aparna.priya says :

This dry curry tastes very good with kulcha. Snigdha, have you ever tried it with that? If no, then do so for once :)
Posted on: 5 September 2009 - 1:27am

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