Keema Rice Recipe

Super fast and easy Keema Rice recipe made with lamb mince, fluffy basmati rice, peas and aromatic spices. If you love keema biryani and keema pulao, you will definitely love this recipe. Perfect as a quick lunch or a light dinner.

📝 Ingredients

• 200 g Lamb mince (About 7oz, lamb/beef/chicken mince)
• 3 cup Cooked rice (About 200 g, basmati or long grain rice ( see details in note ))
• 1 cup Green peas (About 100 g, Frozen green peas)
• 1 Onion (Cut small dices)
• 2 Tomatoes (Cut small dices)
• 3 cloves Garlic (Finely chopped)
• 2 tsp Ginger (Grated or paste)
• 2-3 tbsp Oil (Vegetable or neutral flavour oil )
• 2-3 Green chilli (Cut thin slices)
• handful Coriander (Roughly chopped)
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera/zeera seeds ( see details in note ))
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tsp Salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the large wok or pan over medium-high heat, drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of oil. Add the chopped garlic, saute for few seconds and follow with the onion dices and cook for 1-2 minutes.
2. 2Next, add the green chilli and lamb mince. Break the mincemeat into small pieces with a spatula and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the meat is slightly brown.
3. 3Season the keema with chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, cumin seeds, coriander powder, black pepper, and salt.
4. 4Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are slightly soft.
5. 5Now add the green peas, cooked basmati rice, and combine well with all other ingredients. Continue stir fry with medium-high for another 2-3 minutes, until cooked through.
6. 6Make a taste test and add more salt and pepper if needed.
7. 7Turn off the heat, sprinkle chopped coriander and transfer to serving plate.