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Keema Pav

This Iranian minced meat preparation is spicy and immensely flavourful. An amazing breakfast that goes well with Irani chai, bun maska or a half-fried egg on top.

By Sanjeev Kapoor
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Main ingredients Mutton mince, Pavs, Cumin seeds, Green cardamoms, Black cardamom, Cloves, Bay leaves, Mace, Cinnamon, Onions, Ginger-garlic paste, Yogurt, Frozen green peas, Dill leaves, Garam masala powder, Fresh coriander leaves, Green chillies, Fresh mint leaves, Lemon
Cuisine Irani
Course Snack
Prep time 10-15 minutes
Cook time 35-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of cooking Easy
Others Non vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 400 grams mutton mince (keema), 80% mutton mince and 20% mutton fat
  • Pavs to serve
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 3-4 green cardamoms
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 3-4 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 mace blade
  • ½ inch cinnamon 
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1½ tablespoons ginger-garlic paste 
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt
  • ¼ cup frozen green peas
  • ¼ cup dill leaves
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • ½ lemon
  • Irani chai to serve
  • Bun maska to serve
  • Half fried egg to serve
  • Chutney
  • 1 small bunch of fresh coriander leaves
  • 2 green chillies
  • ½ cup fresh mint leaves
  • A dash of lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let them change colour. Add green cardamoms, black cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, mace blade and cinnamon, mix and sauté till fragrant.
  2. Add onions, mix well and saute till they turn golden brown. 
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste, mix and saute for 1-2 minutes or till the raw smells disappear. Add mutton mince, mix and sauté on high heat for 3-4 minutes. 
  4. Add turmeric powder and salt, mix well, cover and cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, roughly chop coriander leaves along with the stalks and put into a mixer jar. Break green chillies and add. Add mint leaves, lemon juice, salt and ¼ cup water and grind to a fine chutney. 
  6. Add coriander powder and cumin powder in the pan with the mutton mince and mix well. Add yogurt, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. 
  7. Add the ground chutney and mix well and cook till most of the moisture dries up. 
  8. Add green peas and mix well. Add ½ cup water, mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes.
  9. Roughly chop dill leaves and add and mix well.  Adjust salt and mix. 
  10. Add garam masala powder and mix. Squeeze the juice of lemon, and mix well. Switch the heat off.
  11. Transfer the keema into a serving bowl. Serve hot with pavs, Irani chai and bun maska. Or you can also serve the keema with half fried egg on top.
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