20-Min Lamb Keema Paratha
Spiced ground lamb cooked into a fragrant filling, stuffed into buttery flatbread and pan-fried until golden. A weeknight spin on the Indian classic that skips the long knead and rise.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
7 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, ~1 minute.
Step 2
Add diced onion and cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, ~2 minutes.
Step 3
Add ginger-garlic paste and minced chili, stir for 30 seconds until the smell hits.
Step 4
Add ground lamb, break it up with a spoon, and cook until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in garam masala and cilantro, then remove from heat and let cool slightly, ~2 minutes.
Step 6
Divide the lamb filling among the paratha pieces, spreading it on one half of each; fold over.
Step 7
Wipe the skillet clean, add 1 tbsp butter over medium-high heat, and pan-fry stuffed paratha until golden and crispy, ~2 min per side.
Step 8
Serve hot with yogurt and fresh lime wedges.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- spoon for stirring and breaking up meat
- cutting board
- knife
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
