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Keema Matar
Also known as: Matar Keema, قیمہ مٹر, مٹر قیمہ
Pakistani-Indian ground beef curry with green peas, tomato, yoghurt and warm spices.
About Keema Matar
Keema Matar is a South Asian curry whose name describes its essential pairing of minced meat and peas. This profile follows a Pakistani-Indian beef version cooked with tomato, yoghurt, fresh aromatics and a measured set of warm spices.
Browned beef and onion create a deep savoury base, while green peas bring sweetness and a fresh pop. Cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli and garam masala build layered warmth, balanced by tangy yoghurt and a final squeeze of lemon.
The finished curry is loose and crumbly rather than gravy-heavy, with separate grains of browned mince, bright green peas and softened tomato. A light sheen of oil and flecks of fresh coriander remain visible when served hot.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Milk.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Keema Matar
Pakistani-Indian Beef Keema Matar.
- Avocado oilCooking medium
- Cumin seedsWarm whole spice
- OnionBrowned savoury base
- GarlicAromatic depth
- GingerFresh aromatic warmth
- Ground beefMinced meat base
- TomatoJuicy curry body
- Green chilliFresh heat
- Plain whole-milk yoghurtTang and richness
- Ground corianderCitrusy spice depth
- Mild red chilli powderWarm red heat
- Ground turmericEarthy colour and warmth
- SaltSavoury seasoning
- WaterCooking moisture
- Green peasSweet vegetable contrast
- Black pepperPeppery finishing heat
- Garam masalaWarm finishing spice blend
- Coriander leavesFresh herbal finish
- Lemon juiceBright acidic finish
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Avocado oil: . The source permits neutral oil such as grapeseed or avocado; this profile fixes avocado oil
- Cumin seeds:
- Onion:
- Garlic:
- Ginger:
- Ground beef:
- Tomato:
- Green chilli:
- Plain whole-milk yoghurt:
- Ground coriander:
- Mild red chilli powder: . The source names mild red chilli powder without a producer or exact cultivar; the established chilli-powder route is retained with its commercial identity unresolved
- Ground turmeric:
- Salt:
- Water:
- Green peas:
- Black pepper:
- Garam masala: . The source permits homemade or store-bought garam masala but does not identify the exact blend or producer; its compound formula remains unresolved
- Coriander leaves:
- Lemon juice: . The source permits lemon or lime; this profile fixes lemon juice
Origins & food traditions
Pakistani recipe author Izzah Cheema supplies the complete Pakistani-Indian beef keema matar recipe selected here, built around ground beef and green peas with onion, tomato, yoghurt and spices. Sailu's Kitchen independently describes keema matar as a classic North Indian minced-meat and green-pea curry and corroborates the aromatic spice structure.
Cuisines & regions
- Pakistani Cuisine
- Indian Cuisine
- Punjabi CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Pakistani CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.