Keema Rice Recipe

Rice with minced mutton. can be served with raita(yogurt with chopped tomatoes and onion) and pickle

Ingredients

1.5 cups basmati rice
1 1/2 kg minced mutton - Keema (lamb or goat)
2 medium potatoes- peeled and cut into small pieces(around 1 cup)
4 tbsp clarified butter(ghee) or oil
2-3 cloves
5-6 whole black peppercorns
1" cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 cup sliced onion
2 tsp ginger paste
salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chili powder to taste
3/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
10-12 mint leaves

Method

1. In a deep pan or kadhai add ghee, butter or oil.
2. Add cloves, black peppercorn, cinnamon and bay leaf. Fry for 1 minute.
3. Add sliced onions and fry till light brown. Add ginger paste and fry for 1 minute.
4. Add keema, potatoes and all saesonings. Fry well till oil separates.
5. Add washed rice, little coriander and mint. fry for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add 3 cups water and mix well.
7. Close the pan with lid half way.
8. When all water is dried out(almost 12-15 minutes) fluff with a spoon.
9. Serve garnished with coriander leaves.