Vegetarian Keema Mutter: Side Dish

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Keema is a term that usually refers to minced meat. Keema recipes are greatly favoured in India and abroad. However, those who are vegetarians miss out on this delicious recipe. But don't fret, we have an innovative vegetarian keema recipe for you. This dish is called vegetarian keema mutter. This is a proper Indian vegetarian recipe. It basically comprises of mashed vegetables.

Vegetarian keema looks a bit like the popular Indian vegetarian recipe, pav bhaji. However, vegetarian keema is not made in the same way as pav bhaji and tastes much different. Among the mashed vegetables, you can add cauliflower, capsicum, potatoes and peas. Vegetarian keema mutter has lots of garam masala and other zesty Indian spices.

Serves: 3
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Cauliflower- 200 grams (chopped into small florets)
• Capsicum- 1 (chopped)
• Potato- 1 (chopped)
• Green beans- 10 (chopped)
• Onion- 1 (chopped)
• Ginger-garlic paste- 1tbsp
• Green chillies- 3 (chopped)
• Tomato- 1 and half (chopped)
• Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder- 1tsp
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Bay leaf- 1
• Garam masala- 1tsp
• Cardamom pods- 2
• Oil- 2tbsp

Procedure

1. Boil the vegetables namely cauliflower, potato, beans, capsicum and peas in pressure cooker. Cook for the duration of 2 whistles.
2. Then drain away the water and store the boiled vegetables.
3. Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan. Season it with bay leaf, cardamom pods and cumin seeds.
4. Add onions and saute for 3-4 minutes on a low flame.
5. Add the vegetables and saute for a duration of 4-5 minutes. You can also add the green chillies now.
6. Sprinkle the ginger-garlic paste and stir to mix. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Then add tomato and season with salt, red chilli powder and coriander powder. Stir well to mix.
8. Cover and cook for 5 minutes more. Then use a masher or the back of the cooking spoon to mash the vegetables. Don't turn the vegetables to pulp, mash it roughly.
9. Now cook for about 4-5 minutes.
10. Now sprinkle garam masala on the vegetarian keema and mix it up. You can also add some ghee for flavour.

Serve vegetarian keema matter with hot rotis or pulao.