Egg Keema (Kheema) – Indian Cooking Recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Keema (aka kheema or qeema) is traditionally a flavorful minced meat (beef or lamb) dish said to have originated in Persia but extremely popular in the Indian sub-continent. Try this great variation to the classic recipe using Hard Boiled Eggs – a perfect protein packed delight for vegetarians who eat eggs.
Ingredients
  • Oil – 2 Tbsp
  • Bay Leaf – 1
  • Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch piece
  • Black Cardamom – 1
  • Green Cardamom – 2
  • Whole Cloves – 2
  • Onion – 1 large, finely chopped
  • Ginger – 2 tsp, minced
  • Garlic – 2 tsp, minced
  • Green Chilies – to taste, finely chopped
  • Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
  • Red Chili Powder – to taste
  • Salt – to taste
  • Coriander Powder – 2 tsp
  • Cumin Powder – 1 tsp
  • Tomatoes – 2 large, pureed
  • Hard Boiled Eggs – 6, peeled and grated
  • Frozen Green Peas – ½ cup
  • Garam Masala – ½ tsp
  • Water – ½ cup or little more
  • Cilantro – finely chopped for garnishing
Instructions
  1. Heat Oil in a medium non-stick pan on medium heat.
  2. Add Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick, Black Cardamom, Green Cardamom and Whole Cloves. Stir for 30 seconds.
  3. Add Onions and a little salt, mix well, cover and cook for about 15 minutes stirring frequently.
  4. Add Ginger and Garlic, mix well and cook uncovered for another 5 minutes until Onions turn brown and oil starts to separate from the mixture.
  5. Add Green Chilies and Tomatoes, mix well, cover and cook for about 10 minutes. Be sure to stir a few times in between.
  6. Remove cover and continue to cook until oil starts to separate from the mixture again.
  7. Add Red Chili Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder and Cumin Powder. Mix well.
  8. Add grated hard boiled eggs, salt and a little water and mix well.
  9. Add Green Peas (cooked in the microwave for 1 minute with a little water) and Garam Masala and cook for 2-3 mintues.
  10. Garnish with fresh Cilantro.
  11. Serves 4
Recipe by Mithila.net at https://www.mithila.net/non-veg-recipes/egg-keema-kheema-indian-cooking-recipe-1737.html