How long does Chicken Keema take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Keema serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Keema spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Keema?

500 grams Chicken Mince, 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 4 Tomato, 1 Bay Leaves, 4 Green Cardamom, 6 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Keema?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Keema?

About 475 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Keema

Name: Chicken Keema
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 4 Tomato; 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 Bay Leaves; 0.50 inch Cinnamon; 4 Green Cardamom; 6 Cloves; 0.50 tsp Cumin; 4 Green Chilli; 2 Onion; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 0.50 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 0.50 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 0.50 tsp Salt; 1.50 cup Water; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 500 grams Chicken Mince; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

Also known as Spicy Chicken Keema · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total40 min

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Serves3

Per serving475 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party

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Chicken keema cooked with whole spices, browned onion and tomato puree, simmered with Kashmiri chilli and pepper. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 40 minutes, video.

High protein

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for3 servings

Tomato4
Sunflower Oil3 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Cinnamon0.50 inch
Green Cardamom4
Cloves6
Cumin0.50 tsp
Green Chilli4
Onion2
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder0.50 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Salt0.50 tsp
Water1.50 cup
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Chicken Mince500 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	475kcal	1425kcal
Protein	32g	97g
Carbohydrate	20g	61g
Fat	31g	92g
Fibre	6.2g	19g
Sugar	6.8g	20g

Cookd masalas for chicken mince

Method

1
In a mixer grinder, add the tomatoes and grind it into smooth to extract the tomato puree.
Tomato
2
Heat oil in a pan, add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds and saute.
Sunflower OilBay LeavesCinnamonGreen CardamomClovesCumin
3
Add green chilli, onion and saute till it gets golden brown.
Green ChilliOnion
4
Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt, and saute for a minute.
Turmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltGinger Garlic Paste
5
Add the extracted tomato puree and cook for 3 mins.
6
Add the chicken mince and cook till the water is evaporated.
Chicken Mince
7
Add 1 ½ Cups of water, cover and simmer for 10 mins or until it reaches the desired consistency.
Water
8
Add black pepper powder, coriander leaves, mix well and remove from the heat.
Black Pepper PowderCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Chicken Keema take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Keema serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Keema vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Keema spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Keema?: 500 grams Chicken Mince, 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 4 Tomato, 1 Bay Leaves, 4 Green Cardamom, 6 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Keema?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Keema?: About 475 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.