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Keema Paratha

Keema paratha is a simple appetizer of seasoned ground beef and egg, stuffed in a simple paratha (or flatbread) shaped like an envelope, then fried golden crisp.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 tbsp Ginger - garlic paste
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2-3 tbsp Cilantro, chopped optional
  • 1 tbsp Green chilli, , chopped optional

Parathas

  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt adjust to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin powder optional
  • 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper optional
  • 1 cup Lukewarm water see instructions for details

Assembly

  • 2 large eggs
  • Oil for shallow frying

Instructions
 

Paratha / Dough

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, salt to taste, and 2 tbsp, ½ tsp of black pepper and ½ tsp of cumin powder.
  • Add luke warm, a little at a time, starting with 1/3 cup of water. Keep adding water and mixing it into a flour mixture, until the dough forms.
  • Cover with a tea towel, and set aside, covered for 30 mins.

Keema / Ground Beef Mixture

  • In  a pot, on medium-high heat, add the ground beef, ginger garlic paste and ¼ cup water. Cook until the meat is cooked, and the water has dried.
  • Turn off the stove, and add cumin powder and black pepper powder while still warm.
  • Let the ground beef cool for at least 30 minutes.
  • Once cooled, fold in chopped cilantro and green chilis if desired.

Assembly

  • Beat 2 eggs.
  • Once the meat has cooled, start to assemble the parathas.
  • Divide the dough, into tennis ball sized balls.
  • Sprinkle some flour on your work surface, then take one piece of dough, and roll it out.
    Add about 2 tbsp of ground beef mixture, and 2 tbsp of beaten egg.
    Fold the parathas like an envelope:
    Fold the right side into the centre, then fold the left side in. Finally, fold the top side, and the bottom into the centre.
    Use the beaten egg to stick the dough together.
  • Repeat the process with the rest of the dough.
  • In a frying pan add enough oil, to shallow fry the keema parathas (about half full)
  • Transfer the parathas, without crowding the pan, and fry each side until golden brown - about 3-4 minutes on each side.
Keyword keema paratha, meat stuffed paratha, stuffed parathas