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Keema Matar Recipe

Modified: Jun 14, 2026 by Judith E. Coates · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Keema matar (English: "pea and minced meat") is a dish from the Indian subcontinent associated with the Mughals, popularly eaten in the courts of Mughal India.
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KEEMAMATAR

Pea And Minced Meat

(Straying From French Cuisine, Pardon our wander, just mixing it up a bit!)

Keema matar in English is "pea and minced meat," a dish from the Indian subcontinent associated with the Mughals, popularly eaten in the courts of Mughal India, and will be deliciously amazing in your kitchen too!

KEEMAMATAR

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KEEMAMATAR

Keema Matar

Judith Coates
Keema matar (English: "pea and minced meat") is a dish from the Indian subcontinent associated with the Mughals, popularly eaten in the courts of Mughal India.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb minced meat lamb for preference
  • 8 oz fresh or frozen peas
  • Ghee or rapeseed oil
  • 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 6 cloves
  • 1 stick of cinnamon
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • 2 black cardamom seeds
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 onion finely sliced
  • 2 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 2 teaspoon garlic paste or fresh garlic
  • Large can of chopped tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon mild-hot chilli powder
  • Chopped fresh coriander to garnish
  • Handful of small tomatoes sliced in half
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Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, and add the cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamom and bay leaves.
  • When the seeds start to explode, turn the heat down, and add the garlic, ginger and onions, and stir fry for a few minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, coriander powder, turmeric and chilli powder.
  • Add the mince and peas, and cook until the mince looks fried. If necessary, add a little hot water to avoid the mince burning.
  • When the mince is cooked, add the sliced small tomatoes and fresh coriander. Cook for another 5 minutes, and then serve with naan bread, or rice.

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