Description
Chicken keema curry offers a spicy, aromatic journey through Indian culinary traditions. Simmered with fragrant spices and tender ground meat, this dish invites you to savor rich, complex flavors that dance across your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1.1 lbs) minced beef (ground beef)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsps curry powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsps ghee (or neutral oil)
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp tomato puree (paste)
- 400 g (14 oz) tinned chopped tomatoes
- 200 ml (7 fl oz) water
- 140 g (1 cup) frozen peas
- 2 tbsps fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
- Boiled rice
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Heat a spacious skillet on high, strategically breaking down ground beef while seasoning with salt, black pepper, and ground cumin. Brown meat thoroughly for 5-6 minutes until completely cooked, then transfer to a separate plate using a perforated spoon.
- Aromatic Foundation: Reduce skillet temperature to medium-low, adding ghee or neutral oil. Sauté finely chopped onions until translucent, then introduce minced garlic, grated ginger, tomato puree, curry powder, garam masala, and ground coriander. Stir continuously for 90 seconds to develop intense spice characteristics without scorching.
- Sauce Development: Integrate crushed tomatoes and water, creating a harmonious sauce base. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer, reincorporating browned beef and allowing flavors to meld for 5-6 minutes.
- Final Fusion: Incorporate frozen green peas, cooking an additional 2 minutes to warm through while preserving their vibrant emerald color and delicate texture. Ensure sauce reaches a rich, consistent thickness that clings beautifully to the meat.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose lean ground beef with 80/20 fat ratio for optimal flavor and moisture, preventing dryness while ensuring rich taste.
- Spice Bloom Technique: Toast spices briefly in hot oil to release essential oils, intensifying their aroma and deepening the curry’s complex flavor profile.
- Simmer Slowly: Allow the curry to develop depth by maintaining a gentle simmer, which helps ingredients meld together and creates a more harmonious taste.
- Garnish for Greatness: Finish the dish with fresh chopped cilantro, a squeeze of lime, or yogurt to add brightness and balance the rich, spicy flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg