Hyderabadi Dum Ka Keema How To Cook Hydrabadi Dum Kheema

“Hyderabadi Dum ka Keema / Hydrabadi Dum ka Kheema is a Perfect Indian Comfort Food “ Whenever I visit India and eat out, I prefer to eat different Indian cuisines and every time I get amazed by the sheer number of dishes offered. I mean 29 States and 7 Union Territories (in India) – the food choices are not only endless but each is equally is amazing and totally different from one state to the other. Every state has it’s known dishes and the spices/ingredients get changed dramatically and Hyderabadi Dum ka Keema is one such recipe.

What is Hydrabadi Dum ka Keema ?

Hyderabadi (state of Hyderabad, India) Dum (slow-cooked in a pot sealed with dough) Ka Keema (Minced Meat and in our case it’s chicken) It’s also known as: Hydrabadi Dum ka Kheema or Hydrabadi Dum ka Qeema I tried this recipe almost 7 years back and till date, I remember the taste: ” It was an extremely tender dish, cooked in mild spice with an aromatic flavor which was unlike any other mince dishes that I had eaten “

How to Serve :

I usually serve the Hyderabadi Dum ka Keema with Indian Bread or Rice but can be enjoyed with any sides of choice like regular bread or quinoa too.

It’s very different from the regular curry or mincemeat recipes we usually eat in North India. And ‘me being me’ had to figure out what’s in it and how’s it made. After a lot of coaxing and true ardent fan appreciation, the restaurant cook was kind enough to give me a few pointers and that was it. After the cook’s recipe and speaking to a few of our friends, I finally got the perfect Hyderabadi Dum ka Keema recipe. It’s like ‘Sure Shot HIT’ if cooked exactly the same way (which is absolutely easy 😉

As I had mentioned earlier, the recipe is straight out of the kitchens of Nizams (Royal rulers) of Hyderabad State (India). The Hyderabadi cuisine is actually a mix of Mughal, Turkish, Arabic, Telugu and Marathi cuisines, hence it’s amazingly aromatic and filled with various spices. Their most famous dishes are slow cooked meat, biryani’s and till date, anyone who visits Hyderabad can sing to you about the Biryani’s (Hint – Must Have :)

Now, coming back to our delicious Hyderabadi Dum ka Keema , which to my surprise is extremely easy to prepare!

How is Hydrabadi Dum ka Keem or Hydrabai Keema Made:

Infact all the taste lies in the –> ‘Marination’.

The meat needs to be marinated with a mix of yogurt, spices, nut powder and fried onions (you can fry the onions at home or use store-bought). That’s it, there is no other chopping or grinding or cooking anything earlier or later. Just marinate and cook the marinated chicken after an hour or so. The cooking is done on low flame and traditionally it was cooked in earthen pots with covers. Those covers were further sealed with fresh dough (to minimize any aroma from escaping) and cooking in the earthen pot used to give this magnificent flavor).

Because of all that marination and slow cooking, the recipe actually just melts in your mouth and the aroma is mind-blowing. If you haven’t tried this recipe, then you Definitely are missing something. It’s one of those recipes from the ‘Treasures of Indian Cooking’ that cannot be found in every local Indian restaurant or every party. ” It’s a special dish that deserves the time taken to cook and should be enjoyed with family-friends as it’s a treat to senses “ I prefer eating it with plain basmati white rice (to give it a full comfort food feel) but it can be enjoyed with any sides. This weekend or on your special cooking day, give this Hyderabadi Dum ka Keema a try and it will DEFINITELY please everyone who tastes it. ———————– Tried Our Recipe – AWESOME!!! Now Quickly SNAP A PICTURE & TAG : #easycookingwithmolly + @easycookingwithmolly on Instagram –> Connect with Me Here: Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram