Keema Matar
A famous dish made of mutton mince, green peas
and seasoned with delicious masalas.
INGREDIENTS
Mutton mince 750 gms.
Shelled Green peas 1 cup
Onions, chopped fine 2 nos.
Green chillies 2 nos.
Garlic, crushed 8 cloves
Ginger, chopped fine 1" piece
Red chili powder 3/4 cup.
Coriander Powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp.
Coriander Leaves 1/2 cup
Garam masala powder 1 tsp.
Lime juice 11/2 tbsps.
Water 11/4 cups
Oil 4 tbsps.
Salt to taste
METHOD
1. Clean, wash and drain the mutton mince thoroughly.
2. Wash the peas, drain. Peel and chop the onions and garlic finely.
Peel the ginger and grate. Wash and mince the green chilies. Clean,
wash and chop the coriander leaves.
3. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add the chopped onion. Fry till
lightly
browned. Add garlic and stir-fry for a minute.
4. Add mutton mince, grated ginger, minced green chilies, coriander
powder, cumin powder and red chili powder. Stir-fry for five minutes
breaking up any lumps if formed. Add ¾ cup of water, bring
to a boil. Cover, lower the heat
and simmer for half an hour.
5. Add peas, chopped coriander leaves, salt, garam masala powder, lemon
juice and the remaining water. Mix well and simmer covered for about
ten minutes till the peas are cooked well. Adjust seasoning.
6. Serve hot.