keema
Spiced minced lamb
Keema is a South Asian dish of minced or ground meat, typically lamb or goat, cooked with spices, onions, and often peas or potatoes.
The word comes from Turkish and Persian words for minced meat.
It appears in compound dishes: keema naan, keema samosa, keema curry.
The spelling kheema and qeema also appear.
Aromatic South Asian dish
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- parathaPan-fried unleavened flatbread
samosa · aloo · dal · chapati · korma · tikka · masala · pulao
Solid surface underfoot
- choppedCut into pieces
- crumbledBroke into particles
- mashedCrushed to softness
- brownedCooked until darker
sauteed · fried · stuffed · lamb · mutton · beef · goat · chicken
Ground aromatic seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
- garam masalaIndian spice mixture
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
chili powder · cardamom · cloves · cinnamon · fenugreek · curry leaves · bay leaf · mustard seeds
curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
paratha · samosa · aloo · dal · chapati · korma · tikka · masala · pulao · thali
ground
Solid surface underfoot
browned · sauteed · fried · stuffed · lamb · mutton · beef · goat · chicken · pork
cumin
Ground aromatic seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
- garam masalaIndian spice mixture
ginger · chili powder · cardamom · cloves · cinnamon · fenugreek · curry leaves · bay leaf · mustard seeds · peppercorn
hearty
Warm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
homestyle · filling · savory · aromatic · flavorful · rich · spicy · wholesome · rustic · traditional
- curriescurry, green curry, red curry, yellow curry, chicken curry
- ground meatground beef, ground pork, ground lamb, ground turkey, ground chicken
- non-vegchicken, mutton, beef, pork, goat
- Curry dishescurry, vindaloo, korma, balti, jalfrezi
- Mughlai cuisinebiryani, korma, naan, tandoori chicken, rogan josh