Keema

For the village in Estonia, see Keema, Estonia.

For the village in Syria, see Kimah.

Keema

250px Keema served with pau (Indian bun) popular in the streets of Mumbai, India
Origin
Alternative name(s)	Qeema, Kheema
Place of origin	India/Pakistan/Bangladesh/Nepal
Region or state	South Asia
Details
Course served	Food
Main ingredient(s)	Meat, peas or potatoes

Keema or Qeema or Kheema or Morteza (pronounced [ˈqiːmaː]) is a traditional South Asian meat dish. The word may be borrowed from Greek χυμὸς and originally meant minced meat. Another theory is about its Turkic origin. It is typically minced mutton curry (lamb or goat) with peas or potatoes. Keema can be made from almost any meat, can be cooked by stewing or frying, and can be formed into kababs. Keema is also sometimes used as a filling for samosas or naan. The word for a similar dish in Armenian is "Gheymah" ղեյմա and in Turkish "kıyma" means minced meat.

Ingredients

Ingredients of keema usually include minced meat, ghee/butter, onions, garlic, ginger, chilis, and spices.

In popular culture

In the 1960s animated TV show Johnny Quest; episode Riddle of the Gold, Johnny, his father Dr. Benton Quest, his friend Hadji and their guardian Race go to India in search of the Maharajah of Jahilipur. During their stay they are feted by criminal Abdul Cassim posing as the Maharajah whom he has killed. At the Maharajah's palace Cassim introduces the boys to Qeema and another dish Biryani.

See also

• List of lamb dishes

External links

• Traditional Keema Recipes & Videos from Indian subcontinent