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 474 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 Oil; 1 Bay Leaves; 4 Green Cardamom; ½ inch Cinnamon; 6 Cloves; ½ tsp Cumin; 4 Green Chilli; 2 Onion; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 500 grams Chicken Mince; 1½ cup Water; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves

40 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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8 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

Curries & Gravies High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free Low carb

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

Good for: Party

Ingredients

19 items

3 people

Tomato4
Oil3 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Green Cardamom4
Cinnamon½ inch
Cloves6
Cumin½ tsp
Green Chilli4
Onion2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Chicken Mince500 grams
Water1½ cup
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	474kcal	1422kcal
Protein	32g	96g
Carbohydrate	20g	61g
Fat	31g	92g
Fibre	6.1g	18g
Sugar	6.7g	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.
OilBay LeavesGreen CardamomCinnamonClovesCumin
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.
Ginger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderSalt
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 474 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.