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Memon Kheema & the Bohra Thaal

The western-coast merchant Muslim table: spiced minced meat cooked dry and rich in the Memon style, and the Dawoodi Bohra thaal — a single great communal platter shared by eight, eaten in a set sweet-savoury sequence.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Recipe by Halal Gourmet Editorial Team

Serves
6

Ingredients

Base

Spice

Garnish

Time
Prep 25 min · Cook 50 min · 75 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Bhuna onion, ginger-garlic, tomato, and spices until the oil separates.

    20 min
  2. 2

    Add the mince and cook down hard, stirring, until dry, rich, and deeply browned — Memon kheema is not saucy.

    30 min
  3. 3

    Finish with coriander and lime; serve with pav, roti, or as a samosa filling.

    5 min

Notes and swaps

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