Aloo keema (Spiced ground turkey with potatoes & peas)
Servings Prep Time
5people 10minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
1hr 1hr
Servings Prep Time
5people 10minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
1hr 1hr
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Grind the ginger and garlic to a fine paste.
  2. Marinate the ground turkey with yogurt, chopped onions, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, chili powder, and salt to taste. Give it a good mix, but don’t over mix.
  3. Cover the mixture, put it in the fridge, and let it marinate for 1-2 hrs.
  4. Heat a large pan or skillet on medium high heat. Add the oil and then add the marinated ground turkey to the pan. Cook, stirring, and breaking down the ground turkey with a heavy metal spatula or spoon. The turkey will release a lot of water, cook till the water dries out. Then begin to fry the minced turkey till it begins to brown and it will start sticking to the pan. Add a little water to release the meat, and then repeat this step 2 times (let meat stick, add a little water to release the meat). This is known as “Bhuoning”, is the process of browning.
  5. Add the chopped green chilies and potatoes give it a good stir. Add the water and bring to a boil. Let it simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes or till the potatoes are cooked.
  6. Stir in the frozen peas and let it cook for 1-2 minutes. Season to taste.
  7. The keema should be semi-dry, add the lemon juice and a pinch of sugar. Stir in the garam masala and top with chopped cilantro.
  8. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

Garam masala

2 black cardamom

8-10 cloves

3 bay leaves

½ stick of cinnamon

1 tsp black peppercorns

Method

In a medium pan gently toast the spices on medium low heat for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder and grind until powder fine. Store in airtight container.