Description
Keema maggi with achari chili oil combines hearty Indian street flavors in a quick noodle dish. Spicy meat sauce and tangy oil elevate instant noodles, creating a bold culinary experience you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground lamb or beef
- 4 whole green cardamom pods
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cayenne
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 medium scallions
Instructions
- Flavor Foundation: Create a potent spice blend by finely mincing ginger, garlic, and green chiles, then combining with ground spices and kosher salt to establish a robust aromatic base.
- Ingredient Preparation: Dice yellow onions uniformly and slice green scallions for garnish while seasoning ground beef with Maggi liquid seasoning to elevate flavor complexity.
- Spice Infusion: In a large skillet, toast whole cardamom pods and cloves in neutral cooking oil until their essential oils release a deep, warming fragrance.
- Aromatic Development: Introduce the ginger-chile mixture to the skillet, stirring constantly to build intricate flavor layers and prevent scorching.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk filtered water, ketchup, and tomato paste to form a vibrant, cohesive sauce that will bind the dish’s components.
- Meat and Noodle Integration: Combine the sauce with ground beef and green peas in the skillet, generously sprinkling garam masala and Maggi seasoning; simultaneously prepare Maggi noodles, draining and tossing with homemade achari chili oil.
- Plating and Finishing: Arrange noodles as a base, crown with the spiced meat mixture, and garnish with scallion slices and an additional drizzle of chili oil for maximum visual and gustatory impact.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Selection: Choose ground beef with 80/20 fat ratio for maximum juiciness and rich flavor development during cooking.
- Spice Blooming Technique: Toast whole spices like cardamom and cloves briefly to release essential oils, enhancing overall dish complexity and aromatic depth.
- Prevent Burning Caution: Stir ginger-chile mixture continuously for exactly 2 minutes to develop flavors without scorching, which can create bitter undertones.
- Seasoning Layer Strategy: Add Maggi liquid seasoning and garam masala in stages to build complex, multidimensional taste profile throughout cooking process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg