Keema Mattar

Directions

  1. 1Place 1 kilo of keema (mutton or beef) straight into the pan.
  2. 2Place 1 kilo of keema (mutton or beef) straight into the pan.
  3. 3Place 1 kilo of keema (mutton or beef) straight into the pan.
  4. 4Add 2 diced medium onions, 1 good tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste, a splash of passata, and about 200ml of water to the pan.
  5. 5Add 2 diced medium onions, 1 good tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste, a splash of passata, and about 200ml of water to the pan.
  6. 6Add 2 diced medium onions, 1 good tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste, a splash of passata, and about 200ml of water to the pan.
  7. 7Bring the mixture to a boil.
  8. 8Bring the mixture to a boil.
  9. 9Bring the mixture to a boil.
  10. 10Cover the pan with a lid and let it bubble away on medium to high heat for 20 minutes, ensuring it doesn't boil dry by adding more water if needed.
  11. 11Cover the pan with a lid and let it bubble away on medium to high heat for 20 minutes, ensuring it doesn't boil dry by adding more water if needed.
  12. 12Cover the pan with a lid and let it bubble away on medium to high heat for 20 minutes, ensuring it doesn't boil dry by adding more water if needed.
  13. 13Once the keema is cooked and the onions have almost disappeared, add a bit of oil or butter.
  14. 14Once the keema is cooked and the onions have almost disappeared, add a bit of oil or butter.
  15. 15Once the keema is cooked and the onions have almost disappeared, add a bit of oil or butter.
  16. 16Add all your spices: 1 1/2 tsp Garam Masala, 1 tsp Salt, 2 tsp Coriander, 2 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Mix, 1 tsp ground Fennel, and some chopped green chilies if desired for extra spice.
  17. 17Add all your spices: 1 1/2 tsp Garam Masala, 1 tsp Salt, 2 tsp Coriander, 2 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Mix, 1 tsp ground Fennel, and some chopped green chilies if desired for extra spice.
  18. 18Add all your spices: 1 1/2 tsp Garam Masala, 1 tsp Salt, 2 tsp Coriander, 2 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Mix, 1 tsp ground Fennel, and some chopped green chilies if desired for extra spice.
  19. 19Stir the spices thoroughly into the keema.
  20. 20Stir the spices thoroughly into the keema.
  21. 21Stir the spices thoroughly into the keema.
  22. 22Add potatoes to the pan.
  23. 23Add potatoes to the pan.
  24. 24Add potatoes to the pan.
  25. 25Add another splash of water.
  26. 26Add another splash of water.
  27. 27Add another splash of water.
  28. 28Cover with the lid and cook for another 10 minutes on a low and slow heat to allow the potatoes to nearly cook and the spices to meld.
  29. 29Cover with the lid and cook for another 10 minutes on a low and slow heat to allow the potatoes to nearly cook and the spices to meld.
  30. 30Cover with the lid and cook for another 10 minutes on a low and slow heat to allow the potatoes to nearly cook and the spices to meld.
  31. 31Check the potatoes; they should be cooked but still firm.
  32. 32Check the potatoes; they should be cooked but still firm.
  33. 33Check the potatoes; they should be cooked but still firm.
  34. 34Stir in 1 or 2 tablespoons of yogurt for tang and richness.
  35. 35Stir in 1 or 2 tablespoons of yogurt for tang and richness.
  36. 36Stir in 1 or 2 tablespoons of yogurt for tang and richness.
  37. 37Add 200g of frozen peas directly from the freezer.
  38. 38Add 200g of frozen peas directly from the freezer.
  39. 39Add 200g of frozen peas directly from the freezer.
  40. 40Turn up the heat and stir properly to prevent sticking, adding more water if needed to maintain a loose consistency.
  41. 41Turn up the heat and stir properly to prevent sticking, adding more water if needed to maintain a loose consistency.
  42. 42Turn up the heat and stir properly to prevent sticking, adding more water if needed to maintain a loose consistency.
  43. 43Optionally, throw in a chopped tomato right at the end and let it soften.
  44. 44Optionally, throw in a chopped tomato right at the end and let it soften.
  45. 45Optionally, throw in a chopped tomato right at the end and let it soften.
  46. 46Finally, add a generous amount of fresh coriander.
  47. 47Finally, add a generous amount of fresh coriander.
  48. 48Finally, add a generous amount of fresh coriander.
  49. 49Serve the Keema Mattar.
  50. 50Serve the Keema Mattar.
  51. 51Serve the Keema Mattar.

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo Keema (mutton or beef)
  • 1 kilo Keema (mutton or beef)
  • 1 kilo Keema (mutton or beef)
  • 2 medium onions
  • 2 medium onions
  • 2 medium onions
  • 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
  • Passata
  • Passata
  • Passata
  • 200 ml water
  • 200 ml water
  • 200 ml water
  • Oil or butter
  • Oil or butter
  • Oil or butter
  • 1.5 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1.5 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1.5 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Coriander
  • 2 tsp Coriander
  • 2 tsp Coriander
  • 2.5 tsp Red Chilli Mix
  • 2.5 tsp Red Chilli Mix
  • 2.5 tsp Red Chilli Mix
  • 1 tsp ground Fennel
  • 1 tsp ground Fennel
  • 1 tsp ground Fennel
  • chopped green chilies
  • chopped green chilies
  • chopped green chilies
  • Potatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 200 grams frozen peas
  • 200 grams frozen peas
  • 200 grams frozen peas
  • chopped tomato
  • chopped tomato
  • chopped tomato
  • fresh coriander
  • fresh coriander
  • fresh coriander

Equipment

pancolanderwooden spoonlidbowl

Tips

  • Instead of adding spices into the keema, fry an extra onion with some ginger and garlic in a separate pan, mix in all spices there, cook until the oil separates, then stir that into the keema. This adds a layer of richness.