Chonga Keema Recipe

Chonga Keema Recipe

Chonga, a vegetable known for its rarity, is predominantly found in the hilly areas of the South Asian region. It is characterised by its profoundly bitter taste, often consumed alongside minced meat to balance its flavour. Locals consider it a natural treasure for diabetic patients thanks to its unique properties.

Here is the tasty recipe to prepare chonga with keema:

Chonga Keema Recipe

Keema Naan Recipe

Ingredients:

1. Chonga – 300g
2. Oil – 4 tbsp
3. Onion – 1
4. Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
5. Mince – 400g
6. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
7. Red chili powder – 1 tsp
8. Chili flakes – 1 tsp
9. Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
10. Coriander powder – 1 tsp
11. Degi mirch – 1 tsp
12. Chopped tomatoes – 2
13. Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp
14. Sliced onion – 1/2
15. Green chilies – 2
16. Fresh coriander

Keto Keema Stuffed Naan in Oven

Method:

• Wash and dry chonga. Cut in small pieces and sprinkle with salt. Leave aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
  Wash them properly, then squeeze the water and fry in 2 to 3 tbsp of oil, like karela, and set aside.
• Heat up oil in a pan. Saute onion until it turns light golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste, fry for a few seconds.
• Add mince meat and fry for 1 minute.
• Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, red chilli flakes, coriander powder and cumin powder. Fry well
• Add degi mirch, chopped tomatoes and fenugreek leaves. Add some water and cook until the water dries and the mince is done.
• Add fried chonga, sliced onion and green chillies. Cover and cook on low flame for 2 minutes.
• Garnish with green chillies and serve with soft roti, chapatti, naan or paratha.

Ingredients for roti:

1. Flour – 2 cups
2. Salt – 1/2 tsp
3. Sugar – 1/2 tsp
4. Baking powder – 1/2 tsp
5. Yeast – 1/4 tsp
6. Oil – 2 tbsp

Method:

• Add all above ingredients and make soft dough.
• Divide atta into 5 portions and cook on skillet like chapattis.