Heat up the oil in a pan on medium heat until hot
Add the finely diced red onions and cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat until softened
Add the ginger paste, garlic paste and chopped green chillies then sauté for a further 2-3 minutes
Add the mince and break apart then cook for 6-8 minutes on medium heat – Make sure there are no lumps left over
Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder then cook the spices for 3-4 minutes
As the spices are cooking chop the tomatoes then add into pan and cook for 3-4 minutes
Add the water and cover then cook for 20 minutes on medium heat
Finally, add the chopped coriander and dried fenugreek leaves.
Serve with fresh naan bread or rice and enjoy!
31 responses
Would tinned tomatoes be suitable?
Yes tinned tomatoes are great too.
Yes, tinned tomatoes work perfectly and make the curry nice and saucy!
Does using chili powder instead of kashmiri chili and omitting the green chilis lead to it tasting bland? I did that and it tasted bland, I wasn’t sure if it was because of those changes.
Not at all! Even with those changes, it shouldn’t be bland. Maybe try upping the spices a bit next time? 😊
Hey Nabeela I made your recipe last week and was yummy. I wanted to add some vegetables in- maybe aubergine? Would you suggest saute it with onion at the start ?
Thank you
American girl married to a Hyderabad guy for 30 years. And for most of those 30 years, I’ve been searching for the perfect Keema recipe. I think this is it! I did add extra tomatoes and then added 1 1/2 tsp cider vinegar at the end , and wow! Perfection. Thank you! Hubby was totally impressed. Can’t wait to make it for my in laws!
Could I leave fenugreek leaves out without ruining the recipe
Absolutely, while fenugreek leaves do add a unique flavour, the dish will still be delicious without them.