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Dhaba style Kheema

3.63 from 27 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp of Ghee
  • 2 tbsps Oil
  • 2 inches stick Cinnamon
  • 5 red Chillies
  • 4 green Cardamoms
  • 1 black Cardamom
  • 5 Cloves
  • 5 Peppercorns and
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 cups finely diced Onion
  • 2 tbsps Ginger & Garlic paste
  • 2 lbs ground meat - Beef Lamb or Mutton
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp crushed Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 2 tsps red Chilly powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 3 tsps Garam masala
  • 1 cup blanched and pureed Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsps Yogurt
  • 1 cup of Water
  • 1 tsp dried Fenugreek - Kasuri Methi
  • 1 cup half cooked cubed Potatoes
  • Chopped Coriander for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat the ghee and oil and saute the whole spices and chillies
  2. Add the onion and cook till translucent
  3. Add the ginger and garlic paste and cook for a minute or so to release that raw ginger and garlic flavour
  4. Add the ground meat, salt to taste and pepper
  5. Add all the powdered spices reserving 1 tsp each of chilli powder and Garam Masala for later
  6. Mix this well
  7. Add the blanched and pureed tomatoes
  8. Add the yogurt and fold in
  9. Add the water
  10. Add the dried fenugreek
  11. Add the rest of the powdered spices
  12. Add the half cooked potatoes, cover and cook for 10 mins
  13. Garnish with chopped coriander