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Keema Matar(Indian Style Ground Chicken and Peas Curry)

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken mutton or lamb mince-500 gms
  • 2 Onions-Ground to a paste
  • Frozen Peas-2 cups
  • Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
  • 2 Tomatoes-Chopped or Pureed
  • Turmeric-1 tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder-1 tsp
  • Ground Coriander- 1 tbsp
  • Ground Cumin-1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala-2 tsp
  • Oil- 3 tbsp
  • Bay Leaves-2
  • Water-1 1/2 cups
  • Salt-to taste

Instructions
 

  • Grind the onions to make a paste.
  • Keep aside.In a deep pan heat oil and add the bay leaves.
  • Add the onion paste and fry for a few minutes until the paste changes to yellowish color and the raw smell of onions has gone.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste.Fry for a few minutes and add the tomatoes, and all the dry spices except garam masala.
  • Add salt and fry until oil separates.
  • Add the chicken mince and continue to cook for few more mins until you see it changing color.
  • Add the peas followed by water, let it boil on high heat.Reduce the heat and let it simmer for a few minutes until all the meat has cooked.Check the seasonings,
  • Add the garam masala.Mix well and serve hot with steamed rice, rotis or naans.