Keema
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Keema, Kheema, or Qeema is a traditional Indian
meat dish. Originally this word meant minced meat
. It is typically minced mutton curry
with peas
or potatoes. Keema can be made from almost any meat, can be cooked by stewing or frying
, and can be formed into kababs. Keema is also sometimes used as a filling for samosa
s or naan.
usually include minced meat
, ghee
/butter
, onion
s, garlic
, and ginger
together with spices including cinnamon
, bay leaves, and cloves. Some varieties may include peas
(matar) and/or liver (kaleji). Often times, to give it enhanced richness, the keema is cooked in ghee
instead of oil.
/peas
and cooked for 15–20 minutes in a covered pot or a pressure cooker.
Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine consists of thousands of regional cuisines which date back thousands of years. The dishes of India are characterised by the extensive use of various Indian spices, herbs, vegetables and fruit. Indian cuisine is also known for the widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society...
meat dish. Originally this word meant minced meat
Ground meat
Ground meat is meat finely chopped by a meat grinder or a chopping knife. It is called minced meat or more usually mince outside North America....
. It is typically minced mutton curry
Curry
Curry is a generic description used throughout Western culture to describe a variety of dishes from Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Thai or other Southeast Asian cuisines...
with peas
PEAS
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or potatoes. Keema can be made from almost any meat, can be cooked by stewing or frying
Frying
Frying is the cooking of food in oil or another fat, a technique that originated in ancient Egypt around 2500 BC. Chemically, oils and fats are the same, differing only in melting point, but the distinction is only made when needed. In commerce, many fats are called oils by custom, e.g...
, and can be formed into kababs. Keema is also sometimes used as a filling for samosa
Samosa
A samosa is a stuffed, deep fried,snack that is very popular in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Southwest Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Mediterranean, the Horn of Africa, North Africa and South Africa...
s or naan.
Ingredients
Ingredients of keema in South AsiaSouth Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
usually include minced meat
Minced meat
Minced meat may refer to:* Ground meat, meat that has been minced or groundMinced meat may be confused with:* Mincemeat, a mixture of dried fruit and spices, commonly does not contain any meat...
, ghee
Ghee
Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in South Asia and is commonly used in South Asian cuisine....
/butter
Butter
Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. It is generally used as a spread and a condiment, as well as in cooking applications, such as baking, sauce making, and pan frying...
, onion
Onion
The onion , also known as the bulb onion, common onion and garden onion, is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. The genus Allium also contains a number of other species variously referred to as onions and cultivated for food, such as the Japanese bunching onion The onion...
s, garlic
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. Dating back over 6,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent...
, and ginger
Ginger
Ginger is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It lends its name to its genus and family . Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal....
together with spices including cinnamon
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods...
, bay leaves, and cloves. Some varieties may include peas
PEAS
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(matar) and/or liver (kaleji). Often times, to give it enhanced richness, the keema is cooked in ghee
Ghee
Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in South Asia and is commonly used in South Asian cuisine....
instead of oil.
Preparation
The meat is first boiled or fried until brown and set aside. Chopped onions, garlic, ginger, and green chillies are fried in ghee until the onions turn golden brown. Whole or ground spices are added to this mixture. The keema is then added to the onion/garlic mixture together with yoghurtYoghurt
Yoghurt, yogurt or yogourt is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. The bacteria used to make yoghurt are known as "yoghurt cultures"...
/peas
PEAS
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and cooked for 15–20 minutes in a covered pot or a pressure cooker.