Delicious Pakistani-Style Karela Keema

Delicious Pakistani-Style Karela Keema is a culinary treasure loved by food enthusiasts. This dish is often misunderstood and can seem intimidating due to its acquired taste. However, fear not! This blog post will demystify the process and equip you with the knowledge to create a delicious and flavorful Karela Keema that will delight your taste buds.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What is Karela Keema?
2. Video
3. Steps to cook Karela Keema
4. Ingredients
5. How to cut the bitter melon?
6. How to get rid of the bitterness of bitter melon?
7. How to cook Karela Keema?
8. Tips
9. The Karela Keema Recipe

WHAT IS KARELA KEEMA?

Delicious Pakistani-Style Karela Keema, a beloved Pakistani dinner recipe originating from North Indian and Pakistani cuisine, brings together ground beef and Bitter Melon. While Bitter Melon is inherently bitter, the secret lies in mastering the technique to tame its bitterness, and I'll show you how. This exceptional recipe entails a special process that includes precise methods for cutting and cooking the bitter melon to eliminate its bitterness and create a delightful dish.

VIDEO

STEPS TO COOK KARELA KEEMA

1. Cut the bitter melon properly.
2. Massage some turmeric powder and salt on bitter melon and leave.
3. Massage, wash and squeeze the bitter melon.
4. Boil the bitter melon and drain the water.
5. Dry and fry bitter melon on both sides.
6. Make the ground beef mixture.
7. Mix the bitter melon with the ground beef.

INGREDIENTS

• Bitter Melon- The most crucial ingredient in this recipe. I have shown you how to cut and how to get rid of the bitterness completely. It's a process but so worth it.
• Ground beef- For the recipe 80/20 ground beef is required. In this recipe, ground chicken and ground mutton can easily be substituted.
• Turmeric powder and salt- be added to the bitter melon helps gets rid of the bitterness.

HOW TO CUT THE BITTER MELON?

HOW TO GET RID OF THE BITTERNESS OF BITTER MELON?

HOW TO COOK KARELA KEEMA?

TIPS

• Fennel seeds should be crushed into powder form.
• Just hand crush the carrot seeds.
• It extremely crucial that you massage in the turmeric powder and salt in order to get rid of the bitterness of the Melon bitter.
• Rinse the bitter melon with water properly and squeeze out the water.
• Don't forget to boil and fry the bitter melon.

Let's Make Karela Keema!!!

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Savory Pakistani Karela Keema

Savory Pakistani Karela Keema is a unique dish where ground beef is wrapped around bitter melon. This recipe reveals the secret to reducing bitterness and provides proper cooking instructions.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr

Course: Main

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Diet: Halal

Keyword: karela, karela keema, keema

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 33kcal

Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

Bitter melons

• 3 bitter melons sliced
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• water
• olive oil

Keema

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 1 lbs ground beef
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds crush it until it's powder form.
• 1 tsp carrom seeds roughly hand crush it. (ajwein)
• 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tbsp yogurt
• 1 green pepper roughly chopped
• 1½ tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder

whole spices

• 3 cloves
• 3 green cardamom
• 5 black peppercorns

Powdered spices

• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder

Garnish

• 2 tbsp cilantro
• fresh lemon juice

Instructions

• Grind the fennel seeds, set aside.

Bitter Melon

• Cut up the Bitter Melons ends and slice it in little round pieces. (see video.)
• In a bowl, place the bitter melons pieces, add 1 tbsp salt and 1 tsp turmeric powder.
• Massage it in then let it rest for 15 minutes.
• Add water to a bowl, add the bitter melon pieces in.
• Rinse it and squeeze all the water out. (see video.)
• Now add water in a pot then let the water warm up.
• Add bitter melon pieces to the water and let the boil come to a boil.
• After it comes to boil let it boil for 2 minutes.
• Add ¼ cup of oil to a fry pan on medium heat.
• Now add the bitter melon pieces and let it fry on side for 5-7 minutes.
• Take them out set aside.

Keema

• Add oil to a pot on medium heat and let it heat up.
• Now add onion and sauté it until brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste.
• Now add the whole spices.
• Add ground beef, break that down.
• Now add yogurt and mix well.
• Add powder spices along with fennel powder and carrom seeds.
• Mix well and mix in the green pepper.
• Cover the lid and let it cook on medium-low for 5-7 minutes.
• Uncover the pot.
• Mixed in the fried bitter melon.
• Mix well.
• Still the heat is on medium-low.
• Cook it for 1-2 minutes.
• Add some lemon juice, 1 tbsp water, and mix well.
• Place the lid on the pot, let it cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
• Uncover the pot.
• Turn off the stove.
• Sprinkle fresh cilantro on top.
• Serve it hot. Enjoy with fresh Chapati.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 33kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 45mg | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 5mg