Keema Pav- Indian version of Sloppy Joe
Ingredients
500 gms -Chicken / Lamb Mince.
Onion 1 cup diced
Garlic 2 tablespoons chopped fine / paste
Ginger 2 tablespoons grated / paste
Green Chilli- 2 nos - whole and slit
Tomato- ½ cup chopped
Green peas- ½ cup
Garam Masala -1 teaspoon
Green cardamom – 3-4 nos
Cloves 3-4 nos
Cumin- 1 teaspoon
Bay leaves -1 nos
Plain yogurt / curd / sour cream– 2 tablespoons mixed with ½ teaspoon red chili powder
Salt according to taste.
Oil
Garnish with Green Cilantro/ coriander leaves. Lemon wedges and Red Onion Rings – and Burger buns.
Method
Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a pan – on high gas
Add bay leaf, cumin, cloves, cardamom and fry for 30 sec till you can hear the cumin splatter.
Add onion and lower the flame to medium and fry till they turn medium brown, about 10 -12 minutes, add ginger & garlic and green chilli fry for 5 minutes.
Add tomato and salt and fry on low medium for 5 minutes and add yogurt/ curd/ sour cream, fry for another 5 minutes.
Add the mince and add ½ cup of water and peas cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove the lid and cook on high heat stirring to prevent burning till the meat is dry.
Spinkle garam masala & garnish with chopped coriander/ cilantro leaves & lime juice according to taste.
Enjoy it with the Pav/ Hot dog bun by the side or stuffed like Hot dogs, with red onion rings.
Notes- You can add more green chili or red chili powder if you prefer the keema to be hot- spicy .
I like to add cashew nuts when I make this for guests and add the cashew along with the bay leaf .
