
What is Lamb Keema Curry?
Lamb keema curry, or kheema, is a flavourful Indian dish made with ground lamb (or other meats), aromatic spices, onions, and tomatoes. The word “keema” refers to minced or ground meat, making this curry very easy and quick to make, and family-friendly.
Why You’ll Love A Keema Curry
This Keema lamb mince recipe is super easy, incredibly tasty, and a winner with the family. I also love that it is very quick, under 30 minutes, to make and can fit any budget. Eat as recommended below, or try one of our variations of different ways to serve it. One taste and you will be hooked and will see just how good it is served any way you choose!

Tips
- Toast whole spices before grinding to make the curried lamb mince more flavourful.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best taste.
- Adjust spice levels to suit your preference.
How To Make Curried Lamb Mince


Step 1. Place the mint sauce ingredients into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning or spices to taste. Chill until needed.


Step 2. Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chilli; sauté until the onion softens, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 3. Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the garam masala, paprika, turmeric, coriander, cumin, and cayenne; stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute.
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Step 4. Add the mince; cook stirring, occasionally until browned. Use a spatula to break up any clumps of mince.
Step 5. Add tomato paste and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat. Serve with yogurt sauce and garnish with fresh herbs.
Variations
Keema curry comes in various forms across different regions and cuisines. Some common variations include:
- Mutton Keema: Made with minced mutton (goat meat) instead of lamb. I am a big fan of goat meat. It is soooo good!
- Beef Keema: Similar to lamb keema but prepared with minced beef.
- Chicken Keema: A lighter version made with ground chicken.
- Keema Matar: Includes fresh or frozen peas (matar) as a key ingredient.
What to Serve With Keema Curry
My favourite way to this keto keema curry is to keep it low-carb. I love the mint chutney (mint yogurt/sour cream sauce), and I love it with some toast. I have been enjoying it regularly with the F.U.Bread from Fed Up Fast 4.0. As an alternative, if you don’t have the ebook use the Keto Bread Recipe or Low Carb Bread Recipe for a super-tasty alternative.
- Stuffed Peppers: Fill bell peppers with keema curry and bake for a tasty twist on stuffed peppers. Serve with Basmati rice or cauliflower rice for a low carb keema recipe.
- Keema Puffs: Use keema curry as a filling for puff pastry or fathead dough to create delicious savoury puffs.
- Keema Paratha: Stuff keema curry into flaky parathas for a satisfying meal on the go. For a keto spin on this try my amazing keto tortillas.
FAQ’s
Yes, you can freeze it in an airtight container. Defrost the curry in the fridge overnight.
For me, absolutely not. It does depend on the green chillies used and how much cayenne you use. Be generous or add less to satisfy your needs.
Yes, of course! I have many keto ground beef recipes and this recipe is just as tasty with beef, chicken, or whatever ground meat you prefer.

More Recipes to Serve With Keema Curry
Here are a few more delicious keto recipes to try with our amazing keto lamb mince curry.
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Easy Lamb Keema Curry
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) ghee or avocado oil
- ½ (½) brown onion diced
- 2 cloves (2 cloves) garlic finely grated
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) ginger finely grated
- 1 (1) green chilli finely chopped
- 3 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) garam masala
- 2 teaspoons (1 teaspoon) paprika or cayenne
- 1 ½ teaspoons (1 teaspoon) turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons (1 teaspoon) ground cumin
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne powder
- 500 g (1 lb) lamb mince (ground lamb)
- 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) tomato paste tomato puree
- 1 cup (1 cup) lamb broth or beef broth
SOUR CREAM MINT SAUCE
- ¾ cup (¾ cup) sour cream or plain yogurt
- ¼ cup (¼ cup) lightly packed mint leaves plus extra to serve
- ¼ cup (¼ cup) lightly packed coriander leaves or flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus extra to serve
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon (¼ teaspoon) ground cumin
- Salt flakes and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Place the mint sauce ingredients into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning or spices to taste. Chill until needed.
- Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and chilli; sauté until onion softens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Turn up to medium-high. Add the garam masala, paprika, turmeric, coriander, cumin, and cayenne; stir to combine, cook for 1 minute.
- Add the mince; cook stirring occasionally until browned. Use a spatula to break up any clumps of mince.
- Add tomato paste and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat. Serve with yogurt sauce and garnish with fresh herbs.
THERMOMIX METHOD
- Add the mint sauce ingredients to mixer; chop 4 sec/speed 7. Scrape down sides of bowl and repeat. Transfer to a small bowl and chill until needed.
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24 responses to “Lamb Keema Curry”
This came out perfectly! I ended up adding an extra chili which amounted to the perfect level of spice
This is such a flavourful curry, perfect with naan bread or rice. Thanks for sharing your version with us.
I made this tonight and wow , it was soooo tasty and easy, will def make again.
Thank you Megan for the delicious recipes
This lamb curry looks incredibly flavorful and tasty. I also appreciate how straightforward and easy to understand this recipe and instructions are.
This was so good and loved the curry flavors! Lamb is one of our favs so I’m glad I found this easy recipe.
Your lamb curry was easy to make and oh-so delicious! My family gave it five stars!
I tried making this and it was fantasticโrichly spiced and full of flavor. Thanks for sharing this recipe! ๐
My whole family loved this recipe so much. I can’t wait to make it again.
My whole family loved this recipe so much. I can’t wait to make it again.
Thank you for sharing this recipe
This is our kind of curry! Loved it!
This looks amazingly delicious and it’s also very enticing!
I really loved this lamb curry recipe! Can’t wait to make it again soon.
My whole family loved this lamb curry recipe! Will make it again!
It took me awhile to warm up to lamb. Now I am always on the look out for new ways to enjoy it. This looks and sounds delicious.
Loved this recipe!
Thea flavors mixing together in this lamb is delicious! I love finding a new dinner recipe that mixes things up in our week!
Mmmm I can never resist a lamb curry, especially one as vibrant as this one. That creamy mint sauce drizzled all over was perfection!
I’m so excited to give this recipe a try! The mint and cilantro yogurt sauce sounds so refreshing, and I love that you call for easy-to-find ingredients.
An absolutely delicious curry. I loved how easy it was to make. The curry spices is perfect amount. Thanks for a great recipe.
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