Methi Keema

Methi Keema is a spicy curry made using Mutton mince and fresh fenugreek leaves. It goes perfectly with Laccha Paratha or Naan. Here is how to make Methi Keema Recipe.

Methi Keema is my dad’s signature dish. This dish often reminds me of my childhood.

My dad is a cooking enthusiast and leaves no occasion to show off his fine culinary skills.

Weekends used to be high on non veg fare and he always came up with new recipes most of the times.

During the winters, when fresh fenugreek was available in abundance, this Methi Keema would definitely show on the menu at least once a year and the soft, flaky parathas made by mom or house help was the most perfect accompaniment to go along.

Basking in the winter sun with tables and chairs drawn out in the verandah and lunch served as we soaked every bit of the sun shine, slurping the curry laden with flavourful spices, the memories are etched in my heart and am so thankful for such lovely moments which will forever stay with me.

Here is how to make Methi Keema, Dad style.

If you are not a big fan of fenugreek then you can prepare it with grated cauliflower as well. It’s then called gobhi keema.

Relish these delicious keema with Lacccha Paratha or Naan and you would definitely remember me for recommending the same.

Having said that, make sure to prepare Methi Keema soon, here’s its recipe:

Methi Keema Ingredients

How to make Methi Keema Step by Step

Heat mustard oil in a pressure pan.

When the oil is hot, add black cardamom, green cardamom and cinnamon and fry for 20 seconds.

Add onion and fry till onion is pinkish in color.

Add ginger garlic paste fry till onion turns light golden brown.

Add the keema and green chillies and fry on high heat for 4-5 minutes.

Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt and cook for a minute.

Add curd and cook for another minute.

Add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook till keema is nicely done.

I cooked it for one whistle on high heat and then lowered the heat and cooked for 3 whistles on low heat.

Remove the pressure pan from heat and let the pressure release. Remove the lid of the pan and add fresh methi leaves and lemon juice and cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes. Serve hot with Laccha Paratha or Naan.

Methi Keema Recipe

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Methi Keema Recipe

Methi Keema is a spicy curry made using Mutton mince and fresh fenugreek leaves. It goes perfectly with Laccha Paratha or Naan. Here is how to make Methi Keema Recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 165 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Mustard oil
• 2 Black cardamom
• 2 Green cardamom
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 1 cup Onion Chopped
• 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 2 Green chilli Slit into half
• 400 g Mutton keema
• 1/4 cup Yogurt
• 2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup Fresh Methi / fenugreek leaves Chopped
• 2 tsp Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Heat mustard oil in a pressure pan.

2. When the oil is hot, add black cardamom, green cardamom and cinnamon and fry for 20 seconds.
3. Add onion and fry till onion is pinkish in color.

4. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till onion turns light golden brown.

5. Add the keema and green chillies and fry on high heat for 4-5 minutes.

6. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala powder and salt and cook for a minute.

7. Add curd and cook for another minute.

8. Add 1/2 cup water and close the lid of the cooker. Cook the keema until it is nicely cooked.

9. I cooked it for one whistle on high heat and then lowered the heat and cooked for 3 whistles on low heat.
10. Remove the pressure pan from heat and let the pressure release.
11. Remove the lid of the pan and add fresh methi leaves and lemon juice and cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
12. Serve hot with Laccha Paratha or Naan.

Recipe Notes

You can replace methi with chopped spinach or grated cauliflower in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Methi Keema Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 102mg4%

Potassium 124mg4%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 312IU6%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 39mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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