Keema Jackets

Name: Keema Jackets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: A few knobs of butter for inside the baked potatoes; 80 g (2¾ oz/¾ cup) grated (shredded) Cheddar, or Gouda, to serve; 1 dried Indian bay leaf; 1 large onion, finely diced; ½ tsp dried fenugreek leaves; 100 g (3½ oz/½ cup) frozen peas, defrosted; 2 tsp cornflour (cornstarch); 175 ml (6 fl oz/¾ cup) whole (full-fat) milk, cold; 600 g (1 lb 5 oz/2¾ cups) tomato passata (strained tomatoes); 1 tsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves and stems; 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp minced root ginger; 1 tbsp concentrated tomato purée (paste); 1 carrot, finely diced; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) soya mince (meatless grounds, see notes if you’re using dried); 2 hot green chillies, finely minced; 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika; 2 tsp salt; ½ tsp sugar; 2 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground turmeric; ¼ tsp salt; 4 large baking potatoes; 3 tbsp oil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Sanjana Feasts

By Sanjana Modha

Published 2024

About

Deeply spiced and smoky keema is the equivalent of a weighted blanket for baked potatoes. Soya mince is my go-to substitute for traditional minced (ground) meat, although a mashed-up block of firm tofu also works well. Give the spuds a head start prior to going into the oven by microwaving just until they begin to soften up.

Ingredients

4 large baking potatoes
3 tbsp oil
¼ tsp salt

Asia
India
Main course
Microwave
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/425°F/Gas mark 7.
Wash the potatoes and leave them a little damp. Prick the skins all over with a fork and microwave on high power for 10-12 minutes, or until they’ve softened up a bit.
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