Lamb Keema | Spiced Minced Meat | Video

Lamb keema. Make this minced meat stir fry and add a spicy kick to your menu. Infused with aromatic spices, this makes for a delicious side dish for naan, roti or even rice. Dinner sorted!

What do you call this spiced minced meat stir fry? – keema or qeema. This quick and easy stir fry made with minced lamb is so flavorful. Trust me, the right amount of spices and flavors make it surprisingly delicious. Plus, this recipe only requires a few spices creating a simple yet beautiful dish – it’s timeless, loaded with flavor and super easy to make.

Let’s make this spiced minced meat

Ok, this recipe for lamb keema is pretty straightforward. Start with sautéing some onions in oil followed by frying up ginger, garlic and green chilies until aromatic. I like to add some tomatoes for a touch of that tangy flavor to this stir-fry. Now the spices – ground turmeric and red chili powder- gets a quick stir fry in the oil.

Once the spices are lightly toasted, add in the minced (ground) meat. At this stage, you’ll need to cook it thoroughly breaking the lumps as you go. Traditionally, keema is made with minced (ground) lamb or mutton. However, feel free to replace it with chicken or beef if you like.

It’ll take about 7-10 minutes to brown the mince. Now, add in garam masala and coriander (cilantro) leaves to the mince, and give this a quick stir fry. I like to garnish this with plenty of coriander leaves.

Now all you need to do is roll some naans or boil rice to pair with this lamb keema. Done! Delicious dinner in minutes!

More Keema Recipes:

• Keema Paratha | Minced Meat Paratha
• Keema Samosa | Minced Meat Samosa
• Keema Biryani

Yield: 4

Lamb Keema | Spiced Minced Meat | Video

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Lamb keema featuring spiced minced lamb flavored with aromatic spices

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger (ginger paste)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (garlic paste)
• 1 green chili, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (turmeric powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 kg minced (ground) lamb (or mutton)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
• Salt to taste
• Chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves, to garnish
• Yogurt, to serve (optional)
• Paratha, naan, or rice, to serve

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
2. Add ginger, garlic and green chilies. Sauté, stirring, for about 1 minute or until fragrant.Reduce heat to medium-low.
3. Add ground turmeric and red chili powder. Sauté, stirring, for a minute or until aromatic. Add tomatoes. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until the tomatoes break down and turn mushy.
4. Add lamb (or mutton). Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for about 8-10 minutes or until browned. Season with salt.
5. Add garam masala and coriander (cilantro) leaves. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for another 3 minutes.
6. Garnish with more coriander (cilantro) leaves if you like.

Notes

- You can substitute red chili powder with cayenne pepper if you like

- I served this keema with Malabar paratha

- You can add frozen green peas if you like. Add it towards the end of cooking process alongside garam masala.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 421Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 28mgSodium 877mgCarbohydrates 51gFiber 5gSugar 10gProtein 17g

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