Easy Mutton Keema Curry Recipe for Roti or Rice

Keema is basically Minced Meat, it can be Goat or Lamb meat or Mutton or Chicken mince, or Turkey mince , or Minced Pork.
In this recipe I have used Mutton Keema ( goat meat minced), but you can make Chicken, Pork, Turkey with the same recipe.
I usually make quite a lot of Keema and freeze some to use another day.
I use it as a filling for Mutton Chop or as a filling for Potoler Dolma. It makes a great sandwich too.
If you add some water and some peas, or chopped green capsicum (bell peppers) it becomes a Keema Curry which can be served with Roti or Rice.

Recipe

Ingredients

• Mutton Mince 1 cup
• Onion ground or Grated 1/2 cup
• Pureed or grated Fresh tomatoes 1/2 cup or Tomato paste 1 tsp.
• Whole cloves 2, small cardamom 2, 1 inch piece of cinnamon and 1 Bay leaf
• Salt 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder/ haldi 1/2 tsp
• Chili powder / mirchi 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder /jeera 1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala * 1/2 tsp
• Ginger paste/ grated 1/4 tsp
• Garlic paste/ grated 1/4 tsp
• Canola or any vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
• *Garam masala : Grind together 2 inch piece of cinnamon, 6 cloves, and 6 small cardamoms. Use the amount needed and store the rest in an airtight container.

Method

• Heat a Wok/kadai or a pan with the oil.
• Once it is hot add the whole Cloves and the cinnamon broken into small pieces, the bay leaf and cardamom. This is to season the oil.
• Add the Onion, and fry till the onion is brownish and the oil has started separating on the side.
• Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry it for a few minutes till the raw smell of garlic disappears.
• Add the Tomato, cumin, salt , turmeric, chili powder. stir fry for a few minutes
• Add the Keema or Minced mutton and mix it really well with the masalas.
• Keep stir frying till the meat gets well mixed and stars to turn brown. add the Garam masala powder and mix it in.
• Take it off the heat. Sprinkle some chopped green chilies if you want it extra hot.
• Now it is ready to be used as a filling. In case you want to store the keema you need to cool it completely before freezing it in an airtight container.
• To make a Keema Curry just add 1/2 cup of water and let it simmer for a few minutes on low heat, and its ready . You could garnish with chopped coriander/ cilantro leaves, before serving.