{"id":16398,"date":"2023-09-08T14:57:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T14:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tilda.com\/?post_type=howto&p=16398"},"modified":"2025-01-07T17:09:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T17:09:41","slug":"how-to-make-keema-rice","status":"publish","type":"howto","link":"https:\/\/www.tilda.com\/how-to\/how-to-make-keema-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make Keema Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is keema rice?<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start at the beginning\u2026 what exactly is keema? Maybe keema naan is your go-to accompaniment to an Indian or Nepalese meal, but keema rice could be new territory. Keema rice is a dish of spiced minced meat (keema) and rice. Its history is deeply rooted in the various languages spoken across India, including Hindi and Punjab (which both use\u00a0q\u012bm\u0101<\/em>), as well as Urdu (with a slightly different spelling,\u00a0qime<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Keema doesn\u2019t just have a home in India though \u2013 it\u2019s also a very popular dish in neighbouring countries, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Afghanistan and Nepal.<\/p>\n

Is keema rice spicy?<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s completely up to you how mild or spicy you want to make your keema rice. Customise your rice with different spices and experiment to find a balance which is perfect for your tastebuds.<\/p>\n

Where does keema rice come from?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Regional versions of keema \u2013 seasoned and minced meat \u2013 are found dotted all over the globe. Whether it\u2019s Mexico\u2019s chilli con carne, France\u2019s hachis parmentier, or Greece\u2019s moussaka, minced meat is a versatile ingredient. But it\u2019s thought that keema\u2019s life started somewhere in the Persian empire \u2013 modern-day Turkey, Syria and Iraq. The dish\u2019s popularity then spread east with the Mughals, eventually finding its way to Pakistan and India.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to make keema rice<\/span><\/h2>\n

Although keema rice is a delicious way of adding a punch to plain rice, it most likely started life as the butcher making use of leftovers \u2013 mincing together offcuts unlikely to sell on their own \u2013 to reduce waste.<\/p>\n

See our\u00a0quick keema rice with lamb mince recipe<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Keema rice ingredients<\/h3>\n