Keema Matar

Description
Ground meat with peas

Ingredients

 * 1 lb lean ground chicken
 * 1 cup finely chopped onions
 * 1 cup chopped tomatoes
 * ½ cup water
 * 1 cup frozen green peas
 * 2 – 3 green chillies, finely chopped
 * 1 tsp cumin seeds
 * 5 – 6 whole green cardamoms
 * 1 cinnamon stick
 * 1 – 2 dried bay leaves
 * 7 – 8 whole black peppercorns
 * 7 – 8 whole cloves
 * ½ tsp red chili powder
 * ½ tsp cumin powder
 * 1 tsp coriander powder
 * ½ tsp garam masala
 * salt, to taste
 * 2 tbsp cooking oil
 * fresh chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Directions

 * 1) Brown ground chicken in a non-stick pan and set aside.
 * 2) In the same pan, add cumin seeds, onions and green chillies, all the whole spices, and fry for 5 – 6 minutes till onions turn brown.
 * 3) Add tomatoes and cook till all the juices dry up and a thick paste is formed.
 * 4) Add salt, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, and cook till spices blend in well. Add browned chicken, water and peas, and cover cook for about 10 minutes.
 * 5) Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with parathas!

Recipe by Hooked on Heat
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