Matar Keema

Chicken keema is nothing but fully chopped boneless chicken which is easily available in all market places. Matar keema is mostly a dry type of dish with less gravy served mostly with nun, paratha, kulcha etc

Ingredients

1. washed chicken Keema - 1kg
2. boiled peas - 2cups
3. chopped onion - 2
4. chopped garlic - 4
5. chopped ginger - 2pcs
6. chopped tomato - 3
7. cumin seeds - 2tsp
8. bay leaf - 2
9. cloves (lavang) - 3-4
10. small cardamom (chota elaichi) - 4
11. cinnamon stick - 2
12. garam masala powder - 2tbsp
13. turmeric powder - 2tsp
14. coriander powder - 2tsp
15. red chilli powder - 2tsp
16. refined oil - 2tbsp
17. fresh curd - 1/2cup
18. salt to taste
19. coriander leaves for decoration

Method

1. heat oil in pan, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, lavang, cardamom, cinnamon & mix well
2. then add chopped onion, ginger & garlic
3. once the onion gets brownish add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, salt, fresh curd & mix all the ingredients well
4. as the curd starts leaving oil add keema and water and cover with a lid on low flame to let the keema get cooked
5. after 15-20 min remove lid and if the chicken is cooked add boiled peas & chopped tomatoes and mix well

Once the Matar Chicken Keema is ready spread garam masala powder on top and serve hot with coriander leaves & round onion slices