Keema matar

Keema Matar
	Keema matar
Alternative names	Matar Gosht
Type	House food
Place of origin	Indian subcontinent
Region or state	Indian subcontinent
Associated cuisine	India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Main ingredients	Minced meat and pea
Ingredients generally used	Indian spices
Similar dishes	Aloo keema
Other information	Aloo matar
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Keema matar (English: "mince and peas"),^[1] also rendered Qeema matar, is a dish from the Indian subcontinent associated with the Mughals. The term is derived from Chaghatai Turkic قیمه (minced meat) which is cognate with Turkish kıyma (minced or ground meat).

History

"Keema matar" was popularly eaten in the courts of Mughal India.

Name

The dish was originally called "keema matar" but is referred to as "matar qeema" nowadays. In Pakistan, due to the way the letter ق is pronounced, the dish is spelled with a "q" (qeema), but in India and Bangladesh it is written with a "k" (keema).

Variations

A popular variation of this dish is aloo keema (potatoes and minced meat).^[2] It is commonly cooked in North Indian and Pakistani households.

Keema is also used as a filling for samosas.^[3]

Ingredients

Keema Matar with Indian spices

Ingredients of this dish are already specified in its name i.e. "Matar" (pea) and "Keema" (mince). Meats used include ground goat meat, lamb, or beef.^[4] All other ingredients include Indian spices and water with banaspati ghee.

References

^ Narain, P. (2000). The Essential Delhi Cookbook. Penguin Books Limited. p. pt54. ISBN 978-93-5118-114-9.
^ Jamil, Tressa (2021-12-20). "Aloo Keema (Ground Beef and Potato Curry)". Jamil Ghar. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
^ "Keema Samosa Recipe: How to Make Keema Samosa Recipe | Homemade Keema Samosa Recipe". recipes.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
^ Goor, R.; Goor, N. (1999). Eater's Choice Low-Fat Cookbook: Eat Your Way to Thinness and Good Health. Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-395-97104-8.

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[1] Narain, P. (2000). The Essential Delhi Cookbook. Penguin Books Limited. p. pt54. ISBN 978-93-5118-114-9.

[2] Jamil, Tressa (2021-12-20). "Aloo Keema (Ground Beef and Potato Curry)". Jamil Ghar. Retrieved 2022-11-04.

[3] "Keema Samosa Recipe: How to Make Keema Samosa Recipe | Homemade Keema Samosa Recipe". recipes.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.

[4] Goor, R.; Goor, N. (1999). Eater's Choice Low-Fat Cookbook: Eat Your Way to Thinness and Good Health. Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-395-97104-8.

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