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Mutton Keema

Recipe Into Sliders For Bite-Sized Snacks This Festive Season

This mutton keema recipe meets the slider format and is perfect for the festive period as the temperatures start to cool and the haze descends. The perfect bite-sized delight, these mutton keema sliders feature spiced minced mutton that goes into buttered, toasted pav and is easy to pass around a crowded table. The meaty bit follows the Mumbai-style keema pav method using bay leaf and cumin, soft onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and a simple spice mix of turmeric, red chilli powder and garam masala, simmered until the mince is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Mutton keema pav recipe is essentially the non-vegetarian cousin of pav bhaji, so anyone who loves that sort of a dish but in a bite-sized form like a small burger will take to it quickly. The result is a filling, saucy bite that sits somewhere between street-side keema pav and a party-ready slider. The ‘ber’ months, September to December, bring Dussehra, Diwali, Christmas and New Year gatherings back to back, and each one calls for food guests can hold in one hand. A sliders recipe fits that need well. This mutton keema recipe can be cooked ahead and reheated, so the only last-minute work is toasting the pav and assembling. For households that celebrate with mutton, it makes a hearty centrepiece for a card night, board game night, sudden reunion, a Diwali Party or Kali Puja celebrations at home. Serve it as a starter before a larger meal, or as the main event with a salad and chutney alongside.