Keema Pav - Indian version of Sloppy Joe

I am back to writing my blog again and hopefully this time there wont be years of gap. Yesterday my school friend asked me to send her the famous recipe from mumbai - Keema Pav - which is indian version of Sloppy joe. It can also be enjoyed with the indian bread- aka roti- fresh or frozen - also tastes great with the malay roti prata. My neighbor enjoys is with rice.

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 .