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Pearl Onion Kheema

Serves4
Also known asPyaaz ke Ghatthon ka Kheema

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.
  2. Once it's hot, add the cinnamon, cloves and green cardamom.
  3. In a couple minutes, add finely chopped onions and let it cook.
  4. Add salt and mix. Salt helps cook the onions faster
  5. Then add the pearl onions.
  6. Cover and cook till the pearl onions soften.
  7. Once done take off the lid and remove the pearl onions and keep aside.
  8. Continue cooking the onions till golden brown.
  9. Then add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for a couple minutes.
  10. Now add the haldi and chili powder. Mix everything and let it cook.
  11. Then add in the kheema and give it a good mix.
  12. Once the water from the kheema evaporates add about two cups of water to the kheema.
  13. Cover and cook till the Kheema is well done. (should take about 15-20min)
  14. Take off the lid once the kheema is cooked and let it cook till all the water dries up and the oil starts separating.
  15. Cook till the oil starts separating.
  16. Add the cilantro and lemon juice.
  17. Then mix in the pearl onions cover and cook for another 2-5mins.
  18. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice.

Serve with

Serve this Kheema curry with puri or rice. Enjoy the simplicity and taste of home-cooked Indian cuisine!