Description
Keema Kaleji aka Keema Kalija! Loads of mutton mincemeat, mutton liver, selected spices, and slow-cooking- the end result is heavenly!
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 250g mutton mincemeat
- 250g mutton liver
- 50g Mutton fat
- 2 Onion
- 3 Tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp. chopped Green chilies
- 1 Tbsp. Ginger julienne
- 1/2 bunch of Coriander leaves
- 1/2 Tsp. Kasoori Methi
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar
- 4 Tbsp. Mustard Oil
- 1 Tbsp. Ghee
Spices to marinate mutton mincemeat
- 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp. Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 1 Tsp. Cumin Powder
- 1 Tsp. Coriander Powder
- 1 Tsp. Salt
Spices to marinate mutton liver
- 1 Tsp. Salt
Spice-mix
- 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp. Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 1 Tsp. Cumin Powder
- 1 Tsp. Coriander Powder
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 2 Tbsp. Ginger Paste
- 2 Tbsp. Garlic Paste
Tempering
- 3-inch Cinnamon stick
- 6 Cloves
- 4 Green Cardamom
- 3 Dry Red Chilies
Instructions
Marinating Keema aka Mincemeat
- Take 250g mutton mincemeat aka keema and marinate it with 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder, 1 Tsp. Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, 1 Tsp. Cumin Powder, 1 Tsp. Coriander Powder and also 1 Tsp. Salt.
- Keep the marinated keema at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
Marinating Kalija aka liver
- Take 250g of mutton liver and cut it into small chunks.
- Please refer to the recipe video for size.
- Transfer the kalija aka mete to a bowl.
- Add 1 Tsp. Salt and mix it properly.
- Keep it marinated for 20 minutes.
Spice-mix
- In a bowl take 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder, 1 Tsp. Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, 1 Tsp. Cumin Powder, 1 Tsp. Coriander Powder,1/2 Tsp. Salt, 2 Tbsp. Ginger Paste, and 2 Tbsp. Garlic Paste as well.
- Mix properly to make a thick paste.
Cooking Process
- Chop Onions roughly.
- Cut one tomato and make a paste with another.
- Heat 4 Tbsp. Mustard Oil in a deep-bottom pan.
- Temper this oil with 3-inch cinnamon, 6 cloves, and also 4 green cardamoms.
- Add 3 Dry Red Chillies as well.
- Fry for 30 seconds until the aroma comes.
- Now add 1 cup chopped Onion (2 big onions).
- Fry for 1 minute and add marinated mutton liver.
- Saute on high flame till the liver changes color.
- It will take around 2 minutes.
- Now strain the fried liver chunks from the pan; the onion will be there in the pan though.
- While straining naturally the liver will be strained with a few chunks of onion.
- Now add 1 chopped Tomato Mix and cook for a minute.
- While cooking the tomato, add the spice mix Mix.
- Cook for a minute.
- Now add 1/2 cup Tomato Puree (from 1 Tomato).
- Mix and cook on medium flame.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Open the lid and stir in between to avoid burning.
- Now add 50g of chopped mutton fat.
- Adding Chorbi aka Mutton fat is completely optional; however, must add if you wish to make Keema Kalija more flavorful.
- Now add 1 Tbsp. chopped Green Chilies.
- Add 1 Tbsp. Ginger Julienne as well.
- Mix everything properly while keeping the flame medium.
- Add a little water while "Bhunoying" (frying).
- Keep cooking till the fat soften.
- Now add marinated mincemeat and mix it properly.
- Now cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame.
- Open the lid after 5 minutes.
- By this time the meat will release moisture.
- Now add chopped coriander leaves (1/2 bunch, roughly chopped).
- Add 1 Tbsp. Kasuri Methi.
- Add 1 Tbsp. Sugar as well when you see the mixture start releasing oil from the edges.
- Mix and cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of water and cook.
- You need to cook till the water evaporates.
- Now add fried Mutton Liver.
- Mix thoroughly and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of water and bring it to boil after covering with a lid Open after 5 minutes.
- Now add 1/2 Tsp. Kasoori Methi.
- Add 1 Tbsp. Ghee and give a proper mix.
- On high flame cook for 5 minutes till the oil started floating on the top!
Serving
- The process though a bit tiresome however the dish is worth all the effort!
- Give the Keema Kalija rest for 10 minutes before serving
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 521
- Sugar: 6.4g
- Sodium: 1238mg
- Fat: 37.7g
- Saturated Fat: 9.5g
- Carbohydrates: 16.2g
- Fiber: 4.4g
- Protein: 30.7g