Instant Pot Keema Pav Recipe with Ground Chicken or Lamb (Indian Sloppy Joes)
Kheema Pav is classic Indian street food of spiced ground lamb served on buttered toasted rolls, and it’s lovingly nicknamed Indian Sloppy Joes. This version is made in the Instant Pot for a quick and easy meal!
Turn the electric pressure cooker on, press “Sauté”, and wait 2 minutes for the pot to heat up.
Add the ghee and once melted, add the ground lamb and cook until browned, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up the meat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and ginger, and cook 1 minute more. Press “Cancel” to stop sautéing.
Add the garam masala, salt, coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chile powder, water, and tomato paste, and give it a stir. Turn the pot on Manual, High Pressure for 5 minutes, and then let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.
For Serving:
Butter the inside of each roll with ½ teaspoon butter and grill it in a skillet over medium heat.
Divide the meat mixture between the 12 grilled rolls.
Top each with sliced jalapeno, minced red onion, and fresh cilantro leaves. Serve along with fresh lime wedges to squeeze on top of the meat.
Notes
Net Carbs: 4g per serving (not including the optional ingredients for serving)
Low Carb: Without the buttered rolls, this dish is low carb. To keep it low carb, serve it with steamed broccoli or cauliflower rice.
What Type of Ground Meat: If you don’t like lamb, you can opt for ground chicken or whatever kind of ground meat you like instead. Although it might not be traditional, you can also use beef if that's your preference.
Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.