Egg Keema

A delicious, healthy and super simple 30-minute egg keema (or kheema) recipe made from boiled eggs, tomatoes, onion, peas and spices.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 hard-boiled eggs ((Note 1))
• 1 medium onion (approx 3/4 cup - finely chopped)
• 2 medium tomatoes (approx or 3/4 cup - roughly chopped (Note 2))
• 1 tbsp groundnut or canola oil
• 1 inch ginger (grated (Note 3))
• 2 green chilies (thinly sliced (Note 4))
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 130 g thawed frozen peas
• 50 ml water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 lemon or lime (juice)
• Fresh coriander or cilantro
• Rice or naan

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Peel the shells off the eggs and grate them using a normal cheese grater.
2. 2Place the onion and tomato in a food processor and blitz until finely chopped. Be careful not to over blend until you get a paste. Chop as finely as possible if you do not have a food processor.
3. 3Place a frying pan on a medium heat, add the ginger, chili and garlic, and fry for a few minutes until fragrant.
4. 4Add the onion and tomato and fry for five more minutes until the onions are soft.
5. 5Stir in the garam masala, ground cumin, turmeric and salt.
6. 6Add the grated egg, peas (if using), then stir in the water. Stir until incorporated, and simmer for a few more minutes
7. 7Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon or lime juice.
8. 8Serve immediately with rice, naan or bread rolls topped with fresh coriander/cillantro.