Kheema is a ground meat dish filled with rich aromatic flavors. This dish is quite versatile because you can use any type of meat you wish, or even soy to make it a vegetarian friendly meal. Not that you really need a reason to make this mouth watering dish, but it is definitely much healthier than your usual cream filled curries! Quick, easy, delicious and healthy..what are you waiting for?! Pull out your InstantPot and make this kheema for a weeknight meal!
Chicken Kheema
Ingredients
- 1lb ground chicken (you can use lamb,beef or turkey)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 diced tomato
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
- 2 teaspoon red chile powder (more for a spicier taste)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ inch cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
- 5 whole green cardamom pods (elaichi)
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 Tablespoon Garam masala
- 1 star anise
- 1 teaspoon salt (or per taste)
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
- ½ cup fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
- Turn on InstantPot to SAUTE mode
- Add oil to pot
- Add cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and bay leaves and allow to sizzle for 1-2 minutes
- Add onions, ginger and garlic paste
- Saute for 3 minutes or until translucent using a glass lid to cover the pot
- Add diced tomato and tomato paste
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently
- Add turmeric powder, red chile powder and coriander powder, garam masala and salt
- Add ground chicken
- Add water
- Mix well to incorporate all ingredients
- ***Do not use the same spoon after this step to prevent cross contamination from the raw meat**
- Close InstantPot lid to lock it
- Turn vent on the lid to CLOSE VENT to prevent steam from escaping
- Press CANCEL/OFF button on InstantPot to turn off
- Set pot to MANUAL mode
- Set to HIGH PRESSURE
- Set timer to 15 minutes (For Beef or Lamb, use 20 minutes)
- After timer goes off, Press CANCEL/OFF button on InstantPot to turn off
- Now manually release the steam by opening the vent. The silver prong will drop back into the lid. BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
- Open the lid and add in the peas, mint and half of the cilantro
- Mix well and break up the chicken
- If you want less water, set the InstantPot to saute mode and allow water to burn off
- Garnish with cilantro
- Serve and enjoy!
