How to make my mum's traditional keema curry!

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Hello my inspired viewers I hope you are having a fantastic Holiday time!
This recipe is something from my childhood that brings back some nostalgia for me so i hope you enjoy it too!
Ingredients
Serves 3-4
2 bay leaves
2 cardamom pods
1.5 inches of a cinnamon stick
1 medium onion - chopped
1/2 a cup of vegatable oil
3 green chillies
1.5 inch cubed ginger - finely sliced
5-6 cloves of garlic - chopped
1+1/4 tsp salt
500g lamb mince
1 medium tomato - chopped
1 cup of peas
spice mix
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp curry powder
2 tsp coriander powder
Method:
remember to prepare all your vegetables ahead of time, according to the instructions above.
Step 1, put a large saucepan onto a medium high heat and add half a cup of vegetable oil, let it get hot then add your cinnamon stick, bay leaves and cardamom pods. Follow that up with your diced onion and green chillies, stir for a few minutes as the dish heats back up. Remember it will cool down when you add room temperature ingredients!
Step 2, after 5 or so minutes when the onion becomes slightly golden and starts to lose its rawness, but isn't cooked yet; add your ginger and garlic along with 1 and 1/4 teaspoons of salt. This will help to remove the moisture from the onions and caramelise them.
stir to combine and cook for a couple of minutes to remove the rawness of the garlic and ginger
Step 3, Add your 500g of lamb mince. Cook for 5-10 minutes until all the meat is browned properly and the lamb lets go of its juices, there should be a thin watery sauce at the bottom of the pan which is perfect for....
Adding our spices, add your spice mix such as the one provided in the ingredients list above, stir into the dish until a nice colour develops.
stir and cook for 5 or so minutes so the spices lose their powdery rawness and give the meat and sauce their flavour.
Step 4, add a chopped tomato (or two!) , this gives a bit of a base for our sauce, this isn't a saucy dish like the way some Keema's are cooked but there will be a little from the tomato.
Cook for another 5 minutes or until the tomato's lose their moisture and produce some extra moisture to the sauce, this is perfect now for adding our cup of peas into the dish. After the peas add enough water so that it covers about 80% of the ingredients. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until there is no more water left in the dish
you can add enough water to cover and take your time like a slow cooker dish but at this point we are just reducing the dish so that ingredients reabsorb as much of the juice in the pan as possible, until its almost dry!
Like I said it is not a saucy dish, you can make it that way if you like but this is my preferred way to cook it!
Serve with a garnish of ginger julienne and fresh coriander, serve over some boiled rice and enjoy!
"Jalandhar" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.fi...)
License: CC BY (creativecommons...)

[@spicerack4397]

Latif. Latif. Latif. I just made your Keema and it was restaurant quality, on the SECOND attempt!!!! I didn't follow your measurements, first time around. I watched the video and said, "there's no way that's a puny teaspoon, I'll make it a tablespoon and then double it." Talk about quicksand and gritty. I tried it again, following EXACTLY as you, Latif lay out. It was sublime. To make Keema, Defcon 1 heat level, hot as I like, any time I want now. Let freedom ring. Laraine - Ft. Worth, TX

[@LauraLovesLounge]

5 STARS. I live in Texas. Good curry is not the easiest to find here, so my husband and I have been searching for good recipes to try at home. I had ground lamb in the freezer, so we tried this recipe and it was WONDERFUL. It's authentic, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. We had to use jalapeno peppers as a substitute for green chilies and they dissolved into the sauce (is that supposed to happen?!?), but other than that we followed this method to a "T" which is SPOT ON. You will not be disappointed. Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic recipe with us, Latif!!! My only regret is there weren't more leftovers to freeze because we both had second helpings! *starts saving for Latif's cookbook*

[@ishakali8634]

I'm glad Americans love our food. You could use habanero or scotch bonnet chillies. I'm Bangladeshi like the chef and love Naga chillies.

[@elmafudd5645]

​@@ishakali8634 Curry is British mate, were you born last chewsday?

[@Vince-dc3nz]

You can pick up the green chillies, latif uses at any indian grocery store like "Patel Brothers" or India Bazzar. Patel Brothers is better and they have all the spices from this recipe.

[@Shnowflak]

@@elmafudd5645keema curry is from north India. BIR cuisine is British. Now if you’d be so kind and get in the sea that’d be lovely.

[@SaraLouiseMellor]

Oh Latif, I love your food. Have been a cook for many years but now always go to you for curry recipes. Thank you x

[@Vince-dc3nz]

Dude. I've followed your channel for the last 2 yrs. You are an inspiration. This is the one dish, I keep coming back to whilst I'm cooking this every other week. Everytime it is great but not as great as trying it in your restaurant. Hope you are well and business back to normal as I plan to be in uk soon and will definitely pop in.

[@juancarlosagra2362]

I really love to watch this guy cook. Explains everything. Speaks very clearly and explains every step. Why hasn't he got his own TV show....surely it cannot be long before he is discovered.

[@LatifsInspired]

Juan Carlos Agra maybe one day🤩

[@juancarlosagra2362]

@@LatifsInspired let's hope. Thanks for the videos....I have made a couple of your recipes. Been cooking curries for years and have learnt lots from watching you though I only discovered you recently. Keep up the great work. You are incredibly generous. Thank you

[@cowan8hg]

I completely agree! A natural at presenting it. If you love Indian cuisine, you've got to love this channel!

[@minkorrh]

Hopefully he'll do better on youtube with some monetization and Patreon? At least he'd be on his own schedule and not have to deal with some wanker mainstream camera crew all over his kitchen.

[@montymagic5886]

Absolutely agree and Latif's 'vlogs' have been brilliantly good too...

[@leonorebaulch6251]

Latin my family were Anglo Indian and my Mum would cook this regularly and we loved it as a home style dish and I cook it still for my family. You made ginger and lamb the stars but often Mum would use mince beef which she made really well with potato cubes and fresh mint as the feature....thank you for sharing this and I love your program...

[@lapismosi8065]

Love the way you showcase your mum and sister's dishes - just delightful.

[@normanmcintosh4241]

Your mum is a sweetheart. She taught you so well even if you did throw a strop now and then. This was so tasty and now one of my fav’s. Man that was good.

[@LatifsInspired]

Norman McIntosh thank you

[@DaKhelwar]

'Be brave, Be bold' This is what stops people from cooking. They just don't believe they can do it. It can be very easy to cook and extremely satisfying. No food tastes as good as food you made with your own hand cos you get that satisfaction from making it yourself as well as a full stomach. Big up Big Latif.

[@blakewaydp]

Love this and asked a local Indian restaurant if they would make it for me, and they did!😊😊so it is now one of my favourite dishes to eat, keep up the great work you do, enjoy watching all of your films😊😊😊

[@nargis8305]

As my husband and I are visual learners this recipe is so easy and tasty!!! It’s hard teaching curries but this has been helpful for us both the video and instructions within the video. I usually don’t listen when people talk and just watch the ingredients as it can get long and boring but this was so helpful and clear, can’t wait for more recipes 👏🏾

[@jimpaterson9635]

My favourite dish! made this many times and your spin makes it taste even better, thank you Latif 😉👌

[@sauravghosh2553]

Hey Latif, writing in from Kolkata, India. Lovely recipe! This is a traditional Indian, and Bengali, dish that has a few variations according to regional taste, and I dare say your recipe is simple and among the best that I have come across on YT. Kudos!!!

[@amsidols]

Hey Latif, thanks from Toronto and for bringing back VERY fond memories of when I was taken care of after school by the Maliks. May they be blessed wherever they are. It’s all I can remember Mrs Malik cook, I remember it sooooo well. I know it was different according to their regional taste, but I’ll cook this in tribute to them and in gratitude to you and your mum. I pray for all our health during the COVID19 pandemic. Peace & Blessings!

[@dawoodhussain3832]

Lovely message 😢 your a good man hope your just as good chef 😊 may our creator bless you and guide you to the path of the successful people in this life and the hereafter. Look into Islam the religion of peace not what media portrays ❤❤

[@samthornely1]

Been trying to make great curries from written recipes for 20 years but without much success until I saw your videos. Thanks for doing these, I’ve finally had a breakthrough.

[@LatifsInspired]

samthornely1 lol. This was the reall reason as I’m a visual person as well

[@benalexlily]

This is why the people need a book

[@jillmatthews5197]

He's the best

[@m4Nc3r]

Absolutely love all your videos, and I love how real things are. I know you said people are meticulous with time, but I find it so much helpful that you show what we are looking for in terms of texture/colour change etc. I think it helps us become more confident and intuitive cooks rather than just blindly following times that may not even be accurate when everyone's equipment is different lol

[@jgod8463]

this reply was meticulous as well :)

[@stephenclarke6426]

Growing up in Birmingham, by best mates mom used to cook this exact dish and I have been looking for this recipe for years! Thank you so much! Floods of childhood memories flooding back.

[@iainstirling1475]

What a genuinely nice guy.

[@CornishMiner]

My favourite regular curry. Cheap and comforting.

[@saifurrahman3439]

This guy is the best bangali chef in the world

[@jimwilleford6140]

What I have learned most of all from these visual recipes is to take my time. I have, until now just added, heated up, and cooked. The time of cooking between additions is a true teaching, thank you Latif!

[@colinfirst1689]

im starving every time I watch ur vids

[@niloofermohamedali9624]

I love the way you love your mom, Naturally her dishes are going to turn out yummy

[@keithhamilton8867]

Hi Latif. I think that you are great chef, person and a great communicator.As a crazy curry addict living in Belfast who likes making his own from scratch your generous videos imparting the theory behind a perfect curry are helping me to do a better job. Love your enthusiasm! My first unforgettable curry experience was in Birmingham in 1985. I went to a basic little Balti restaurant where they served a delicious curry to me in the Karahi it was cooked in and provided a large nan to eat it with. Knife and fork were not an option. THANK YOU very much for inviting us into your kitchen. Keith

[@LatifsInspired]

Keith Hamilton yes thank you. I just simply ate with my hands using my chapati

[@juancarlosagra2362]

His videos are incredibly informative. Amazing how he shares so many tips and secrets of his kitchen. A very generous guy.

[@roller325]

Wonder if you ever ate a curry made by my Dad. He was the head chef in Archana (Dublin Road), for a number of years. Have a good day any way, Keith. From one Belfaster to another!

[@keithhamilton8867]

@@roller325 thanks for your recommendation! I will try Archana and get back to you

[@davidcastle2584]

Well said

[@martin_sole9633]

All your best recipes seem to some from your mum. That lady ROCKS.

[@robclayton3670]

Hi Latif. Wow, this was excellent. I'm 53 and ever since I tasted my first ever curry when I was in my 20s, I have loved keema. I had a keema balti in Birmingham in 1990 and never looked back. I often cook a keema and always willing to learn. I cooked this just this evening and my wife and I LOVED it! So delicious and authentic. So thank you so much for sharing and thank you to your mum too of course - no wonder it was your school boy favourite. Following your recipes is helping with the lockdown too - you bring some love into the kitchens and it is so kind of you to share. Best wishes. Rob.

[@James-dz6ug]

The more I watch your videos, the more I want to try your recipes. I'm really sure they will be far better than anything I have tried to make before. Thank you for sharing these.

[@richardcox4413]

I loved your reaction when it was ready. It was a wonderful mixture of the love of food, and the memories that the dish invoked. 😍

[@nass516]

Finally topped off with a nice view of the amazing dish, meanwhile... as us lot watching this vid are sat with our tongues lolled out painfully salivating in dire anticipation to taste it... Oh God am so hungry!

[@kashiskash]

My favourite cook on you tube!

[@Vince-dc3nz]

You are a God send. I've seen almost all your videos but this is the one I go to everytime I am looking for that comfort food. Keep up the awesome work mate.

[@harambae7014]

Out of all the dishes I've watched you cook, this one made my mouth water the most! I was so jealous when you said you were going to eat it haha 😄 Love hearing your passion for the food you make aswell!

[@joevallance8570]

Wwwwwwwww

[@Cryptolorian]

Dhur betah Harami! Hor ikhan thaki!

[@Lisa-xp4xl]

Hi Latif it Rizwan from Oldham just in the process of making the Keema curry and the Mushroom Pilau Rice for the other half, thanks again for all your support in teaching me how to cook.

[@gore5542401]

Best keema i have made ever. Thanks for spending time and sharing.

[@awaywithpaul3423]

Love this recipe!! Will definitely try it, sounds a perfect midweek meal. Love that you are passing on your mum’s recipe, think there are a few of us who would love to see a book of your recipes. You are a great teacher and have a really friendly way of communicating and it would be awesome to have the recipes all together in one place.

[@francissaunders4050]

I'm starving now! Love Keema. Latif, you're the man!

[@sidewaysid]

I have made this since 1980, there was a guy in a tiny shop who stayed open until 1am in the morning, his name was Ali (this was in Ashton u Lyne) he sold Keema Pitta's to all the lads who came from the local pubs at £1 a go, I watched him make it and copied him, it's just like yours mate, I'm gonna make it tomorrow again, thanks for the vid and all the others, top man.

[@rickysingh616]

My mouth waters everytime I watch your cooking videos

[@mickyriffmaster3199]

Just made this and demolished the lot for one. Amazing flavours. Just the authenticity ive been looking for. Thanks

[@jasonscully2263]

Love mums keema pal. Cooking it now. For the 6th time. Proper old school curry. Bang on!

[@2volvic]

One of the first things my partner and I are doing when lock down is over, is take a 3hr round trip to eat Latiifs,. Love what your doing, certainly has helped me further develop my own skills. Thank you

[@Vince-dc3nz]

Latif. You are freaking awesome. This is my go to curry recipe for mince. I grew up in london but now in texas and the indian restaurant food here is aweful. Thank you brother for showing me how to have great quality food cooked at home. In fact, you need to come visit Dallas Texas and we can show these guys how we do it london❤

[@sylviaaustin6135]

Thankyou Chef Latif keema has always been my favourite. Your kitchen is beautifully clean and well ordered, I also admire the fact your a humble man and when people offer advise your gracious and accepting, like they say your never too old too learn, thankyou for teaching and inspiring us subbys, and long may you continue 🤗

[@PL-du8gq]

A lot more passion, and lot more of a personal touch it this vid. Childhood comfort dishes are the best. Good job.

[@davidboyce8683]

Great stuff , you're Mum is a genius.. Magic.

[@philanddonna8573]

Fantastic video, easy to follow too!

[@jasonscully2263]

Awsome. Followed your instructions to the letter. We haven't tasted a proper Keema in decades, this curry was the best!!! Thanks for this pal🤝

[@verandahjane5068]

Thanks to your mum this time for another great recipe. Quick and easy and delicious.

[@chrisbreeze1281]

Inspiring stuff. This is a place where we can all get along, isn't it. Loving the vibe.

[@dilippatel3268]

very nice simple recipe

[@helenaholland5776]

I loved eating this with aloo paratha, and always wanted to know how to make it. Now I know, thank you most kindly for showing this, and a big thanks to your mum for the recipe. Tastes out of this world.

[@vidordaylat1571]

Speechless

[@jameshoey69]

Classic Keema. Look's great!

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

One of the most easiest and tasty curry on earth! Well done.

[@jackiewalls9474]

Can’t wait for the book, I’ve made so many of your recipes over the last 9-10 months, you’ve given me such an amazing arsenal of meals, I’m beginning to understand how to use spices and have even free styled a few times, thank you lovely man 😀😀😀

[@heathertaylor8741]

Made this last night sated my onins and spices I put a tin off tomato es blended then put in slow cooker for 6 hours and it was very nice

[@Hammertime054]

Mums the word mate👍👍👍👍👍

[@MistaPaulyDizzle]

Just cooked this now, followed the recipe exactly and it was absolutely amazing. Cheers

[@MohammedAli-qo1qq]

Mashallah brother nice one

[@Garibaldi0714]

fantastic. will be trying this. thanks Latif.

[@LatifsInspired]

Garibaldi0714 won’t be disappointed

[@trevormykoo]

He is an excellent cook.. Simple and effective .

[@rosemariedcruz6512]

You are such an inspiration! I love your informality with all the stories of your Mum and her involvement in your cooking interest. Thank you. I love your teaching style.

[@matthewbunting7804]

One of my fav dishes , 1st time I tried it was the Halal section of the NHS food menu ( some nice stuff there , better than the usual muck on the main menu anyway ) had it nearly every day I was in but when coming out it’s one of them dishes that are very hard to find , even my local takeaway didn’t have it , the only place was Iceland ( well Kemma & pototoes & K & Chick peas ) know with ur great recipe I’ll be trying it next weekend - Thanks

[@terrycapewell1717]

Top recipe !

[@cowan8hg]

Wow! You have to have the best Indian cuisine channel on KZbin. Absolutely first class! I'll need to make this soon as it can easily be adapted for me (vegan). The video description having the ingredients and methods is really helpful, too. Thanks again!!

[@trevormitchell2542]

just started watching, what a great lovely chap. I would by your book anyday

[@marylanigan9063]

I have made this keema many many times now it’s one of our family favourites Thankyou so much I will definitely be buying your book also I have passed this recipe on many time to to family and work colleagues cheers

[@issoopdilloo8905]

Whoa this place clean nice

[@dirtyleeds1458]

Alhumdulilah brother reminds me of my childhood it’s one of my fav dishes my mum used to make

[@petergarland7995]

Since I used to go to the famous Kashmir on spittal hill in Sheffield 30 yrs ago run by Paul and before him his father ,melamine tables ,v simple vibe but excellent curries and the keema Bhuna was always my favourite he used to say just like his Pakistani mother used to make .I like the way you add the julienned ginger as of the many I’ve tried this is the only one to do so also the addition of tomato late in the cooking for those jewels of fresh flavour ! Fab .all power to your cooking arm .

[@kennywallace1]

Made this tonight. out of this world. 👌

[@ernestbhatti1030]

Great chef

[@mproject8356]

Made this for the first time today. Absolutely beautiful

[@pollatso]

Thank you for sharing my favourite comfort food 🙏👍👍👍👍

[@JayJay-le7cb]

Made this last night and it was absolutely delicious. I substituted the oil for low fat spray and added fresh spinach at the end, but other than that stuck to the recipe and it tasted amazing. Thank you.

[@mattrivers-latham8117]

Latif, I love these videos, they are easy to follow but there's heart there too - I really hope you get a cookery book together - there's a ton of mediocre cookery books out there, I feel like yours would actually help people cook decent food! Cheers, Matt

[@awaywithpaul3423]

I second that!

[@LatifsInspired]

Matt Rivers-Latham I would love to do a book that would be a dream come true

[@awaywithpaul3423]

Latifs Inspired there is another KZbinr I follow called Scott Rea who does amazing butchery videos. He has now done 2 books and third is coming out next year, first to were a sell out. He is ,like you, a passionate craftsman who wants to share his art. I really hope you can do a book too?

[@mattrivers-latham8117]

@@LatifsInspired would you consider using a Kickstarter to fund a first book? I would definitely back that.

[@revertinthemaking]

Im looking forward to your book! Great to hear!

[@marylittley4425]

My tea tonight.......Thanks.

[@geewarren3073]

Honestly made this the other day, tasted beautiful quite a simple recipe to make and the mrs loved it so was in the good books. Big thumbs up 👍

[@mslatif3378]

Thank you for sharing your delish recipe! This is my personal favorite dish to cook. Also I want to say it’s awesome to see you represent our traditional dishes , that our moms made for us !!

[@robertcramb4654]

I've just had dinner, then I watched this and I'm hungry again. Great job

[@dezzijane21]

I’d love to see more of you enjoying the food you’ve cooked!

[@johnmatrix1232]

Thanks for doing this one mate. Had a good mate who’s mum was from Pakistan and she used to cook this all the time. I use to cut her grass in the summer and she would make me a pot of keema for doing it for her

[@shaunberry8269]

Been trying to emulate a good curry house keema for years. This is easily the best recipe/method. Brilliant result. Thanks Latif.

[@cocosanchez2528]

Wow I just can’t wait to make it Thank you

[@willduggan6170]

Yet another tremendous video, thanks Latif!

[@Vince-dc3nz]

This is my all time recipe. Thanks buddy. I moved to the usa and lamb isn't widely available so I use mince beef and taste just as great. Cheers buddy. Keep up the good work and have a safe and prosperous 2021.

[@davidjordan174]

I love all of your recipes and this one for keema peas is one of the best and most delicious. Thank you.

[@kalvindersinghnagra3723]

Delicious food cooked again, as always.

[@rumerc3484]

Love this dish 😊 and a lovely clean kitchen 👍🏽

[@indiamanadnan8892]

Looks good👌

[@63gazzer]

Cooked this lovely dish tonight. A gr8 recipe & thank you for sharing that. The only thing I added to this fabulous dish was some rajasthani paste and a little bit more fresh green chilli.i served it with homemade chapati’s and a onion & tomato, coriander salad. Keep up the gd work curry king. Over & out👍

[@Wildernessoutside]

looks really nice

[@dnmurphy48]

I've eaten hundreds of curries over the yers but never a Keema one. It looks lovely and so simple - why buy when you can make so easily. love it :)

[@jjammy1007]

Just made it. Wow, amazing. Tweaked it ever so slightly, but it’s the best thing I’ve made in a long time.

[@nealcleland118]

Keep up the good work!

[@tmclarke71]

Cooked this last night with the Tarka dhal for my family and it was delicious! followed the recipe exactly and they were spot on. Thanks!

[@deanj.w.ferris123]

I make Keema Aloo all the time. Nice with potatoes and peas.

[@bofaceof6541]

Looks beautiful.

[@sharonlewer4088]

I love Keema, yummy