Mutton Keema or Spiced Lamb Mince Curry
on Sep 05, 2015, Updated Apr 16, 2021
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This Mutton Keema or Spiced Lamb Mince Curry is an all time favorite and is the perfect dish to cook on a weekend when you want to pamper yourself. It is bursting with Indian flavors and goes really well with breads, naan and rice. It’s a well known fact that Indian curries always taste better the next day so make extras!
While we’ve been trying keep a watch on ourselves by eating healthy all week with our Mexican Tortilla Bean Soup and Spinach Heirloom Tomato Salad making a regular appearance, Saturday’s deserve something special and make for a perfect day to binge on a good feast! And this Mutton Keema is an absolute favorite! It’s spicy, loaded with flavor and impossible not to ask for a second helping. It is the VIP of Indian Non-veg recipes and is loved widely.
Whenever we make keema – it is a tradition to make a big batch which lasts us through the weekend because that’s how much we love it. It is a well known fact that Indian curries always taste better the next day and this one is no exception. There is just no getting tired of eating this lovely dish. We can eat it over and over…Until it gets over!
I also love using leftover keema to make samosas- which turn out to be super yummy, stuff them in parathas or flatbreads or just top them with an egg for a delicious breakfast. There is so much that can be done with Keema – its fantastic!
I’m going to run away now, to mop this keema up with some naan, while you go and make this for lunch today. If you try this out, take a picture will ya? Post it on Instagram and tag them #myfoodstories and I’ll be reposting my favorites every week.
More Curries For Meat Lovers:
- Mughlai Chicken
- Dhaba Style Chicken Curry
- One Pot Mutton (Lamb) Kofta Curry
- Easiest Indian Mutton Curry (Pressure Cooker)
- Kerala Mutton Stew (Ishtu) with Coconut
Mutton Keema or Spiced Lamb Mince Curry
Ingredients
- 500 g Mutton, Mince
- 2 tablespoons Ghee
- 1 Bayleaf
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 3 pods Cardamom
- 4 – 5 Cloves
- 2 Chilies, Green , finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Ginger Garlic, paste
- 2 Onions, large , finely chopped
- 3 Tomatoes, large , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, Red
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric, Powder
- 1 tablespoon Coriander, Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin, Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala, Powder
- 1/4 cup Tomato, Puree
- 1 Potato, large , cubed
- 1/2 cup Green Peas
- 1 teaspoon Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons Coriander, chopped
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a large pan or kadhai and add all the whole spices.
- Once they start sputtering, add the green chilies, ginger garlic paste and onions. Cook till the onions caramelize and become a light brown.
- Add chopped tomatoes, all the ground spices except garam masala and salt to the pan. Saute till tomatoes have cooked through and start becoming pasty.
- Add the minced lamb, garam masala powder, tomato puree, potatoes, green peas and one and a half cups of water. Bring this to a boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer till the potatoes are cooked through and most of the water has evaporated.
- Check for seasoning and stir in chopped coriander. Top with lime wedges, butter and chopped coriander before serving.
What a delectable looking formula, I’ll be making it this evening for my niece and nephews who are dropping by! Shukran!
Hey Jenny! We’re glad you liked this lamb curry recipe, have a great dinner with your folks!
Almost perfect was going for a desi style x
Thank you so much Harriet! Glad you liked it
Hi. How much time does it take to cook this in a pan? Will pressure cooker be better?
This recipe takes about 45 minutes to cook in a pan. A pressure cooker will cook faster, but there may be more liquid which you’ll have to cook off separately
Thank you, it sounds wonderful!
Hey Lisa! This recipe is originally made with Mutton or Lamb mince, but you can try it with beef and it should work just fine! Let me know if you try it out 🙂
This recipe is originally made with Mutton or Lamb mince, but you can try it with beef and it should work just fine! Let me know if you try it out 🙂
Question: I live in the US and Mince Mutton is not readily available