It’s been quiet in these parts lately, hasn’t it?
Before Ramadan started, I had a whole slew of ideas on what I would be sharing here in this space. I had plans of sharing Iftar (break-fast meal), Suhoor (pre-fast meal), and light dinner and dessert recipes that we were enjoying at the time in our home. But alas, it seems as if destiny had something else in store for us.
About one month back, my family was informed that my Mummi had three blocked arteries in her heart and that she was in need of bypass surgery. The news took us all by surprise, mainly because my mom was otherwise a healthy individual that posed no symptoms.
Two weeks ago, I flew in to California with my husband and son in tow, and together with my family we took the long and stressful trek to the hospital for Mummi’s surgery. Alhumdullilah, praise be to God, her surgery went smoothly and it has been a week since she has come back home.
While Mummi was at the hospital, the environment at home was very strange. We weren’t used to my mom not being there. Usually Papa is in and out of the home running errands, my brother is usually away at school or at work during the day, but Mummi is always home. Our home wasn’t a home without Mummi. A few times during her stay at the hospital, I found myself cooking foods that she cooked. This Minced Chicken Curry is one of the meals that my mom used to make that I absolutely love. There was something therapeutic about trying to remember exactly what ingredients she used and in what quantities. It’s a homey meal that spews comfort 🙂
Pakistani Minced Chicken Curry/ Chicken Keema
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- ½ cup neautral flavored oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- 2 green chilies, sliced in half lengthwise
- 2 tomatoes, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- ½ - 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- Salt, to taste
- Handful cilantro, chopped
Instructions
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Heat oil over medium-high heat and fry onions until transparent. Add ground chicken, cumin seeds, and green chili and cook for a few minutes.
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Add tomato, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt and mix well. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the chicken is no longer raw and the tomatoes have lost their shape and liquid has significantly evaporated. Remove from heat, add cilantro, and cover until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
Measurements are in actual measuring spoons/cups and not eating utensils.
May Allah grant aunty quick recovery and give her shiifaa,,, ameen..
Take care of yeourself as well…Cooking can also be therapeutic and stress reducer… keep those recipes coming…:)
Ameen!
You’re right, cooking is a big stress reducer!
Glad to her you mum’s doing ok… Mum’s are irreplaceable 🙂
Thanks Habiba! Eid Mubarak!
So glad to hear she’s fine. InshAllah she will recover quickly…wishing your family and you Eid Mubarak in advance…Heading out for a short vacation in the eid break.U have a great one and tc 🙂
Thanks for your well wishes! And Eid Mubarak to you as well! 😀
The keema looks delicious! …I’m so sorry to hear about your mom’s surgery, I hope she has a speedy recovery!
Thanks Shari! Keep the warm thoughts coming our way 🙂
Henna, I am so sorry to hear about your mom, glad she is doing well. Prayers for a full and speedy recovery for your mom!
Chicken keema looks great!
Thanks my dear friend! I hope all is well on your end!
assaalmu alaykum henna,
hows ur mom doing now? May Allah swt give her speedy recovery Ameen.
Loving the qeema recipe mA!
Wsalaam Rabia!
Thanks! Alhumdullilah she is doing much better; I guess sometimes we just get impatient and want to speed things up 🙂
I am replying late here but hope your mom is doing much better now. Lot of prayers from me to her!
Thanks! Alhumdullilah she is doing a lot bette now. It’s just a long recovery, so we must be very very patient 🙂
Glad to hear your mom is doing well, Alhumdullilah! I always feel so lost when it comes to make chicken kheema. My mom doesn’t like it. She tried to make it once and it didn’t turn out well. I’m going to give your recipe a try soon 🙂
I tried this recipe tonight and it turned out really well! I was surprised there is no adrak laysan but didn’t miss it at all.
Yayyyyy! Sooooo happy that it turned out 😀
Love this recipe! It comes together so quickly and tastes so yummy! Great for quick dinners! Another hit Henna!
This is sooo simple and easy rcp yet delicious too.
Luvd it very much..I totally recommend this.
Thank you!