Qeema Recipes
Spiced minced meat cooked with peas or potatoes. A weeknight staple that's ready in 30 minutes.
What is Qeema?
Spiced minced meat cooked with peas or potatoes. A weeknight staple that's ready in 30 minutes.
Regional Variants at a Glance
| Variant | Region | Prep | Cook | Difficulty | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qeema Matar (Minced Meat with Peas) | Punjab | 10m | 30m | Easy | 4 |
| Aloo Qeema | Punjab | 10m | 40m | Easy | 4 |
| Karahi Qeema | Sindh | 10m | 30m | Easy | 4 |
| Matar Qeema Punjabi | Punjab | 10m | 35m | Easy | 4 |
| Keema Bhurji | Sindh | 5m | 15m | Easy | 3 |
| Beef Qeema South Punjab | South Punjab | 10m | 40m | Easy | 5 |
| Chicken Qeema | Punjab | 10m | 25m | Easy | 4 |
| Aloo Keema Balochi | Balochistan | 10m | 40m | Easy | 4 |
All Qeema Recipes
Qeema Matar (Minced Meat with Peas)
Qeema Matar is Pakistan's ultimate weeknight dinner — spiced minced beef with sweet green peas, ready in 30 minutes, pairs with everything, and tastes even better as leftovers the next day.
Aloo Qeema
The quintessential Pakistani weeknight dinner — spiced minced beef cooked with potatoes in a dry, flavourful masala. Quick, affordable, and universally loved across all of Pakistan.
Karahi Qeema
Karachi's bold, tomato-heavy minced beef cooked karahi-style with fresh green chillies and coriander. Fast, fiery, and served straight from the karahi — street food energy at home.
Matar Qeema Punjabi
Punjabi spiced minced beef with green peas — a classic combination that's greater than the sum of its parts. Sweet peas, spiced mince, and a well-bhunoed masala make this an essential weeknight staple.
Keema Bhurji
Karachi's beloved breakfast qeema — loose, scrambled-style spiced mince cooked quickly with eggs, green chillies, and fresh herbs. Street food speed, restaurant flavour.
Beef Qeema South Punjab
South Punjab's deeply spiced, generously sized beef mince — cooked with extra masala and a more robust hand with chilli and coriander than the northern Punjab version. Bold flavours, generous portions.
Chicken Qeema
A lighter, quicker take on the classic qeema using minced chicken — cooks in half the time of beef, absorbs spices beautifully, and makes an excellent weekday dinner or paratha filling.
Aloo Keema Balochi
Balochistan's simple, hearty minced meat and potato dish — fewer spices than Punjab, more focus on the quality of the meat and the warmth of whole aromatics. Mountain cooking at its most honest.