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Keema Matar-Instant Pot or Stovetop

Serving Size: 10
Keema Matar is a popular Indian and Pakistani curry made with ground meat (Keema) and green peas (matar), and seasoned with warm Indian spices.

Recipe by: Aneesha Gupta

Cook Times

Active Prep10
Hands-On Cook20
Hands-Off Cook10
Passive0
Total Time40 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Electric Pressure Cooker, Measuring cups and spoons, Sharp Knives, Top Stove, Wooden Spatula

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 bay leaf
  • 2 cup onion finely chopped (about 1 medium onion)
  • 2 serrano chili or jalapeno seeded and chopped (skip for mild)
  • 2 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 3 clove garlic
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 pound ground turkey
  • 1 cup water to be added in 2 parts

Spices:

  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder or cayenne use paprika for mild
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom optional- added to enhance flavors

For Finishing:

  • 2 cup frozen peas thawed while keema is cooking

For garnish:

  • 0.5 cup fresh cilantro freshly chopped for garnish

Instructions

Stovetop recipe

  • Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add oil. Next, add cumin seeds, onions, and green chilies, and sauté for 3 minutes until they turn translucent.
  • Then, add the ginger and garlic, and continue to sauté for another minute. Now add the tomatoes along with the spices. Continue to sauté for 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
  • After that, add the ground meat and mix while breaking down the meat with your spatula. Cover and cook the keema for 5 minutes, then uncover, and saute until the liquid evaporates and the keema is cooked.
  • Stir in thawed green peas and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the peas cook through. Turn off the heat and garnish with cilantro leaves.

Instant Pot Recipe

  • Turn on the Instant Pot on Sauté and adjust it to high. Wait till it displays 'hot'. Add oil, chopped onions, bay leaf, and serrano pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Add minced ginger and garlic, stir, and cook for another minute.
  • Add pureed tomato, salt and spices, and sauté for 2 minutes. If adding tomato paste instead, add ¼ cup water to help the paste integrate.
  • Add ground meat and stir well to break up the meat. When ground meat looks well integrated with the sauce, turn off Saute. Add ¼-½ cup water and deglaze the pot. Scrape off any brown bits stuck at the bottom.
  • Close and lock the lid. Cook on Manual or Pressure cook for 10 minutes at high pressure (sealing mode). After cooking, release the pressure manually (QR).
  • Open the lid and turn on Saute. Check for seasoning and add frozen or fresh peas. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, until the curry reaches your desired consistency and peas cook through. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and enjoy with rice, roti, or naan!
Reheating Instructions
Heat in the microwave on medium power or on the stovetop until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 569IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg