Description
A Mumbai specialty meat dish eating rich spice/tomato stir-fry-simmered minced mutton (Kheema) by scooping it with butter-baked round buns (Pav).
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Minced mutton
- Bread(Pav)
- Onion
- Tomato
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green chilies
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Garam masala
- Turmeric
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Salt
- Oil
- Butter
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot, fry cumin, cinnamon, cloves, and slow-fry minced onions, garlic, ginger until caramelized.
- Add minced mutton (or chicken), fry until color changes, add tomatoes, green chilies, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, salt.
- Simmer until meat umami condenses and oil floats. Serve with buns heavily buttered and baked on a griddle.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cumin、Coriander、Garam masala、Turmeric、Cinnamon、Cloves
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Mixed minced meat (beef/pork mix easily subbed in Japanese homes)
Pairing
Fried egg、Masala Chai
Trivia
[Trend] A staple breakfast menu at 'Irani Cafes' opened by Persian immigrants in Mumbai. The rare Indian culture of using bread (Pav) as a staple reflects Portuguese influence, symbolizing Mumbai's diverse history.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Top Kheema with a sunny-side-up egg, let the bun absorb the melting yolk and spicy meat juice, and bite in!
Allergen
Mutton, Wheat, Dairy