Watch How to Make Instant Pot Keema

What is Keema? 

Keema is basically minced meat (chicken or lamb) cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and wonderful whole spices.  Oh…the amazing aroma while the keema is being prepared definitely makes me very impatient. When preparing keema matar for this recipe post, I had a hard time waiting to take pictures. The aroma of the keema matar made me so hungry! Keema is traditionally made with ground mutton (goat meat), but really, you can make it with any meat – turkey, chicken, beef, or lamb. I used chicken this time, but it is great to switch different meats. The best way to eat keema is with naan or with dinner rolls. You can also serve it as a side with rice. How about some pasta with keema in it….oh, that will be amazing with all the earthy spices! Other ways I like to use keema is in keema pulao and puff pastry as an appetizer.

How to make Keema Matar in a Pressure Cooker? 

A picture is worth a thousand words….with that analogy, is a video is worth a million words?? Below is also a quick video of how to make keema matar. I made it in the instant pot, but you can make it in a traditional or electric pressure cooker.  You can also make it in a pan on the stovetop. Just allow some extra time to cook the ground meat.

Tips for Making Amazing Keema 

Don’t skimp on ghee, or rather, use ghee in this recipe for the authentic flavor. Make ghee at home using this instant pot recipe. Use Kashmiri red chili powder, which gives an awesome color to the curry while not being too spicy.  I used 1 tsp, as my daughter was going to eat this.  Go with 2 tsp if you enjoy spicy Indian food. Add one additional green chili (I use birdseye or Thai chili pepper) for a spicier curry.

Enjoy it with dinner rolls or naan. If you like this recipe, you will like the below chicken recipes too:

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