One can find Keema in every South Asian takeaway menu as it has exclusive aromatic taste. There are many different types of one-pit ground meat delicacies made with Keema which can surprise the guests.
Chicken Keema is a flavorful dish with a semi gravy offering a huge yum factor, guaranteeing a refreshing and hearty experience to make you fall in love with it in the first bite. It is an Asian recipe where the use of vibrant spices lifts the dish out of the ordinary as the flavoursome minced chicken melts in mouth dish with each bite. The blend of meat, pure spices and tomato stock can get you a distinctive broth where the juices are completely absorbed by the chicken giving it a luscious taste.
Basic information
Chicken Keema is the dish from the Indian subcontinent made from older lamb mince and vegetables. Traditionally, it was made with mutton but chicken can be used as an alternative to avoid red meat.
Minced chicken sautéed in onion and tomatoes flavoured with rich Indian spices and dressed up with herbs is the most common way to prepare it.
About Chicken Keema
Chicken Keema is a perfect side dish, starter or appetizer which takes less time to cook because the chicken or mutton used in the preparation is in minced form.
What is keema?
Keema is a Turkish word used for minced meat and there are many Indian dishes which are made with keema as the basic ingredient. To get the aromatic magic of flavours, in a mixer-jar, the chef combines boneless chicken pieces along with fresh coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, nuts, and salt and grinds it to get a smooth paste. The simplest form of chicken mince can be made with onion and tomato curry.
Restaurant based Chicken Keema
Chicken Keema served by Indian Restaurants belong to different classes where the Hyderabadi one and the balty chicken keema (made with potatoes) have a different combination of flavours. In Pakistan, it can be made into a supremely spicy layered earthy flavoured recipe with the flavoured combination of meat and ground chicken.
Homemade Chicken Keema
Keema is made with a variety of spices but in Authentic Indian cooking minced chicken is cooked in a pan or a pot with a mixture of onion, garlic, turmeric, red chilli powder, ground cumin, bay leaves and herbs. Then it is cooked with chopped vegetables and tomatoes.
How to serve?
Most keema dishes are served with roti or paratha. It can be complemented with raita and salad.