Aloo Keema

Aloo Keema
Aloo Keema
A different way to make a well-loved favourite. I saw this recipe on a Pakistani cooking show and was struck by how a masala base was made first, and the keema added after. Great served with parathas or chapati, alongside a mint raita.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 1
white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat shellfish free dairy free
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
  • 500 g mincemeat (use beef or lamb or goat)
  • 2 -3 medium potatoes cut into big pieces
  • 2 -3 small onions thinly sliced
  • 6 -8 whole black peppercorns
  • 4 -5 cloves
  • 2 inches gingerroot julienned
  • 2 -3 chopped tomatoes
  • 1 -2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 green chili chopped (i use the short fat ones like jalapeno)
  • 1 ⁄2 cup mint leaf coarsely chopped (small leaves can be left whole)
  • 1 lemon, in wedges
  • 1 tomatoes, in wedges
  • Carbohydrate 5.57377653846154 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 0.523933076923077 g
  • Fiber 0.359626924991608 g
  • Protein 0.443998076923077 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.049395 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (507g)
  • Sodium 5.582 mg
  • Sugar 5.21414961346993 g
  • Trans Fat 0.089719076923077 g
  • Calories 26 calories

Wash mince well and drain in a fine strainer. When using potatoes, I normally microwave them for 1-2 mins covered in the microwave before adding them to the dish. Heat a karhai or wok over med-high; add 2 tbsp oil. Add onions and stir around. Add the black peppercorns and cloves, and about a 1/3 of the ginger. Stir this occasionally for 3-4 mins until beginning to colour. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds. Add the potatoes and stir over med-high for 1 and a half minutes Add tomatoes and turmeric; stir for 1 minute Add a 1/2 cup of hot water and cover over medium heat for 6 mins, shaking occasionally while covered to make sure the mixture doesn't stick. Uncover and stir. Add another 1/4 cup of water and cook further 5 mins covered. Add chilli powder and cumin powder. Mix over med-high, stirring often for 2 minutes Add 1/4 cup of water and stir. Let the mixture cook for 1 minute, then add the keema. Stir constantly over med-high for 1 minute, breaking up any lumps of mince. Add garam masala and 1 tsp salt. Stir the mixture slowly and regularly for 2 minutes Add about 1/3 of remaining ginger and stir through. Add the chopped green chilli and stir through. Cook the keema covered for 10 mins over medium heat, until the mixture is drying and the potatoes are tender. Uncover and add sugar, stirring slowly for 1 minute. Remove 1 of the potatoes onto a small plate, mash with a fork and return to the mixture. Mix it through. Add half the remaining ginger and the whole mint leaves. Increase heat to med-high and stir regularly for 3-5 mins until you have a dry keema. Place in a serving dish and garnish with remaining ginger, some chopped mint, and wedges of tomato and lemon.