How to make the best Moist Indian Chicken Keema Curry for sliders,Biryani and Dosas.Extremely versatile all occasion Chicken curry
I likely chicken keema saucy ,spicy, tender and with enough kick to wake up all my tastebuds.
This has been my goto recipe for chicken keema, the secret being addition of ample yogurt to give moisture and body.
I pair them with dosas(obvious),at times layer it with 3/4 cooked basmati rice and bake for 1/2 hour for a keema Biryani and the most recent twist being spooning them generously inside mini buns or Pav just before the party for a handy but filling appetizer.
The Keema can be made a day in advance, depending on how fresh the buns are you can toast them with butter, slice them and spoon the keema just before the guests arrive so that you can be handsfree at the party.
These are especially good for a large crowd.In my opinion these Chicken Keema Sliders are the best make ahead Indian Party Appetizers.
How to make Chicken Keema Curry
Spices that go in the Chicken Keema
Its best to roast the spices fresh and grind them but that’s not always possible.For those times you can substitute the Spice mix with 1 tbsp of garam masala and 3 tbsp of coriander powder if you don’t have the means or patience to roast the whole spices
To give this Chicken Keema a South Indian twist, temper the oil with mustard seeds and curry leaves before adding the onions.
Tips on how to make thae best Chicken Keema Ever!
Any sauce of any cuisine begins with frying the vegetables till they are golden brown and the most important step here too is baking the bhuna masala-onion tomato roast.
This is the basic of almost all indian curries.You start out sautéing the onions,ginger, garlic and chillies in oil, painstakingly waiting till they turn a nice golden brown and lose all their moisture.
This step is crucial,which gives the sauce the colour and depth otherwise the chicken will be watery.Take your time here, tend the onions and be watchful.
Add the powdered roasted spices next and roast them for about 30 seconds.It helps release the oils from the spice better and also gives the beautiful colour to the curry.
Be careful here and don’t wander off cause once you add the spices they can burn without giving you a moments notice.
Next add in the tomatoes with the juices and all.If the mixture is too dry and is burning, you can add a splash of water to help it cook better(A splash is about 2 tbsp of water).
What kind of Chicken do I use to make this Chicken Keema.
Whatever you do,don’t try to make the keema at home with chicken breasts.
Firstly, because it’s an added work to clean that mixie jar and second because the chicken breasts don’t contain any fat which will make your keema very dry.
I usually stock frozen chicken or buy fresh minced chicken from my local store.
How to make Chicken Keema Curry
Variations to this Indian Chicken Keema Curry
Here are some of our favourite varaitions
Bengali Style Keema – use mustard oil instead of the normal oil.Use the panch phoren mix which has cumin seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, black mustard seeds, and nigella (also known as kalonji) seeds.You can add potato cubes to it before adding the onions.
South Indian Style Keema– Use Gingely or Coconut oil.Temper the oil with mustard seeds, curry leaves before adding the onions etc.Instead of adding lemon, you can add one piece of kokum(along with the water) or 2 tbsp Tamarind paste(after adding the chicken).
Shortcuts to make the chicken Keema
You can chop the onions,ginger,garlic and chilli together in a food processor and add at once to the oil.Also, the tomatoes can be chopped in the same way in the food processor
.Use store-bought indian garam masala instead of roasting and grinding the whole masalas to save time.
More Authentic Indian Curries
Mangalorean Ghee Roast Chicken
Tamil Pepper Chicken
Kerala Prawn Curry
Easy Creamy Chicken
Chicken Korma
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Ingredients
- 1/2 Kg Minced Chicken
- 4 Large Onions-Chopped
- 6 Tomatos-Chopped
- 1 1/2 Cup Yogurt
- 1 Inch Ginger-Chopped
- 4 Garlic Cloves-Chopped
- 2 Green Chillies-Slit lengthwise
- 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2-3 tbsp of Chopped Coriander for Garnish
- Salt To Taste about 1 1/2 tbsp
Spices*
- 1 tsp Jeera
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 3 cloves
- 4 peppercorns
- 3 tbsp coriander powder
- 2 star Anise
- 3 red Kashmiri Chillies
Instructions
- Roast all the masalas at low heat in a flat pan till fragrant.
- Set aside.Once cool, powder them or pound in a pestle and mortar.
- Heat the oil in a pan on medium-high flame.
- Once the oil is hot and simmering, add the onion,ginger,garlic and green Chillies.Keep and eye on it and keep sautéing for about 15-20 minutes till the onions loose all water and start to turn brown.
- Reduce the flame to low, add the ground spices.Saute for 20 seconds and incorporate in the onions.
- Add the chopped tomatoes with their water next and keep cooking till the tomatos soften and turn mushy.If the mixture is burning, add a splash of water.This should take another 10 minutes.
- Add yogurt in 3 batches.Mixing well every time you add the yogurt.Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Next add in the chicken keema and with your ladle break any clumps and mix well.Do this step quickly before the chicken starts to cook to avoid lumps.
- Add water if required, cook the chicken in the spices for about 10-15 minutes till the curry starts to simmer.Once it simmers(bubbles on the surface) cook for another 5 minutes to ensure its done.
- Finish with juice of one whole Lemon and Coriander Leaves.
The aroma of the dish is so rich! Loaded with flavors!
You made this?How did it turn out?
The aroma of the dish is so rich! Loaded with flavors!
You made this?How did it turn out?