How to make Lagan Ka Keema -
Delicious and mouth watering kheema preparation
Sanjeev Kapoor
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Hindi: gosht
What’s a biryani without some succulent pieces of mutton wrapped in a perfect blend of aromatic spices and herbs!? Yes, though other meats being more common, biryani eaters all over the world can easily swear by mutton. And not just biryanis, curries, bakes and all other preparations with this wonderful meat are always special. Did you know, unlike other dishes, a day-old mutton prep will always be all the more tastier on the palate! Try it the next time you plan on to take on this meat.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Ingredients for Lagan Ka Keema Recipe
Mutton mince (keema) 500 grams
Deep fried onions 1 cup
Yogurt whisked 1 cup
Ghee 3 teaspoons
Caraway seeds (shahi jeera) 1 1/2 teaspoons
Garlic paste 2 tablespoons
Ginger paste 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Coriander powder 4 teaspoons
Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 3 teaspoons
Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) 2 tablespoons
Charoli/chironji 2 tablespoons
Dry coconut (khopra),grated 4 tablespoons
Clove 5
Cinnamon 2 inch stick
Green cardamoms 8
Black cardamom 4
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 4 tablespoons
Fresh mint leaves chopped 4 tablespoons
Mint leaves for garnish 2 sprigs
Saffron (kesar) 8-10 strands
Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
Coal 3 pieces
Oil 1 tablespoon
Method
Step 1
Dry roast poppy seeds, chironji and dried coconut on medium heat till lightly browned. Cool and grind with ¼ cup water to a smooth paste. Dry roast cloves, cinnamon, both the cardamoms on medium heat till lightly coloured. Cool and grind to a fine powder. Grind fried onions with yogurt to a paste. Heat ghee in an aluminium lagan. Add caraway seeds and stir. Add garlic paste and ginger paste, cover and cook for a minute.
Step 2
Add keema and sauté on high heat. Add salt and stir. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder and mix. Again cover and cook. Add fried onion paste to the keema and mix well. If the mixture becomes too dry, add a little water and cook. Keep coal pieces on a flame. Add the poppy seed paste to the keema and mix. Add a little water, cover and cook. Add coriander leaves and mint leaves and mix well.
Step 3
Cover and continue to cook. Add lemon juice and stir. Add the spice powder and mix and cook. Keep the red hot coal pieces in a small steel bowl and keep the bowl in the centre of the keema mixture. Drizzle a little oil over and cover the pan immediately for about 30 seconds. Open the lid and remove the bowl. Stir the keema well and add saffron milk and mix. Cover and cook till the keema is completely done. Serve hot.
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