Aloo Keema is comfort food at its best—a classic Pakistani dish of spiced ground meat and tender potatoes that never goes out of style. Simple, hearty, and always satisfying.
Quick Pakistani Aloo Keema (Stovetop or Instant Pot) is the kind of dish that just screams comfort food. Honestly, nothing hits quite like it. Whenever I come back from a trip, the very first thing I want is a big serving of this cozy, flavorful keema with a warm chapati. It’s simple, it’s homey, and it instantly makes me feel grounded again—like I’m right back where I belong.
Aloo Keema takes me right back to my childhood. I remember walking into the kitchen after school and being greeted by the comforting aroma of spiced keema simmering with tender potatoes. It was one of those dishes that instantly made the whole house feel warm and welcoming.
Simple, hearty, and full of flavor, Aloo Keema wasn’t just dinner—it was the taste of home, family, and all the little moments that made childhood so special.
INGREDIENTS
- Ground beef- Keema is traditionally made with ground beef, but you can easily substitute ground chicken or turkey if you prefer. Just keep in mind—when using chicken, skip adding extra water since it naturally releases moisture while cooking.
HOW TO MAKE ALOO KEEMA?
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Quick Pakistani Aloo Keema (Stovetop or Instant Pot)
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes skinless and cut in cubed
- ¼ cup water
- 1 lbs ground beef
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 4 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ cup yogurt whipped
- 3 tomatoes chopped
- 2 green pepper cut into 2-4 pieces
Whole spices
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 4 green cardamom
- 1 black cardamom
- 1½ tsp cumin seeds
Powdered spices
- 1¼ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- 1½ tsp kosher salt or as needed
Garnish
- ½ bunch cilantro finely chopped
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Stovetop
- In a medium size pot, on medium heat, add olive oil and let it heat up.
- Add onion and brown the onion.
- Next add whole spices and mix well.
- Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
- Next add tomatoes and mix well.
- Add yogurt, green peppers, salt, and powdered spices.
- Mix well and let everything cook well for few minutes until the tomatoes softens.
- Add ground beef and break it down.
- Let it cook until the ground beef changes its color.
- Add potatoes and water and mix well.
- Cover and let it cook on medium-low for 10 minutes until the potatoes are fully done.
- Open the lid.
- Please check if the potatoes are tender. They shouldn't be soggy.
- Garnish with lemon juice, and cilantro.
Instant Pot
- Turn on the Instant Pot, on saute mode, add oil, and let it heat up.
- Add onion and brown the onion.
- Next add whole spices and mix well.
- Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
- Next add tomatoes and mix well.
- Add yogurt, salt, and powdered spices.
- Mix well and let everything cook well for few minutes until the tomatoes softens.
- Add ground beef and break it down.Let it cook until the ground beef changes its color.
- Seal the lid, put pressure for 5 minutes.
- Vent the steam out.
- Add Garam Masala powder.
- Mix well.
- Add potatoes and some water.
- Seal the lid, put pressure for 2 minutes.
- Vent the steam out.
- Please check if the potatoes are tender. They shouldn't be soggy.
- Garnish with lemon juice, cilantro, and green pepper.
Shireen says
Where is the actual ingredient list?!
Sarah Mirza says
It's in the recipe card above the comment section!
https://twoclovesinapot.com/quick-pakistani-aloo-keema-stovetop-or-instant-pot/#recipe