Qeema Naan or Keema Naan is a popular flatbread available in Hyderabad, made with minced meat in a flaky parotta.
In this vegetarian version, I have used minced soya granules and stuffed in a flaky flatbread, typical to the version popular in Hyderabad. I have often heard Hubby Dear mention this Keema Naan that he used to enjoy during his stay in Hyderabad many years ago.
He has always been talking about how flaky and juicy the naan is. It's called a naan though in resemblance it looks more like the parotta we get in the south. So when I was doing the AtoZ International Street Food, I had picked up a couple of dishes that needed minced meat and I wanted to replace it with soya granules.
Toshka, a Damascus Sandwich and Nachos Supreme were two of the dishes that needed to be made using minced meat. I thought why not make it vegetarian by using soya granules. During the time I was planning to make, we had already decided on September theme and it suddenly struck me that I could make the Qeema Naan that is a Hyderabad special that hubby dear was always talking about.
So you see, this was one dish that was cooked and clicked so many months before. I was very sure I wasn’t going to make it again. The dish was very good, though we are not big fan of soya chunks.
I was so glad that I had a dish for the Q in the AtoZ Flatbread and More, where I am doing AtoZ Indian Flatbreads. If you are keen on knowing whats for Q in Dosa Varieties, hop over!
A to Z Indian Flatbreads:
A for Angakar Roti
B for Bedai Poori
C Choorie Ka Parantha
D for Dhapate
E for Ellu Holige
F for Farali Poori
G for Girda
H for Hariyali Paratha
I for Indori Palak Ki Puri
J for Jalebi Paratha
K for Koraishutir Kochuri
L for Lifafa Paratha
M for Masala Paratha
N for Nachni chi Bhakri
O for Orotti
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Qeema Naan | Hyderabad Special Keema Naan
For the Minced Soya Granules
1 cup Soya Granules
A Pinch Turmeric
A Pinch Salt
Water as required
2 tsp Cooking Oil
1 cup Onions finely chopped
1 Bay Leaf
1 cup Tomato Puree
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1 /2 tsp Garam Masala
1 /2 Cumin Powder
Salt to taste
4 to 5 Cashews
For the Naan
2 cups All Purpose Flour
2 tbsp Ghee
1/ 2 Baking Powder
Salt to taste
For the Naan
In a wide bowl, take all the ingredients and knead to soft dough.
Cover and keep it aside for an hour.
For the Minced Soya Granules
Bring a pot of water to boil along with turmeric and salt. Add soya granules and let it cook for a couple of minutes. Drain it in a colander for a while till all the water drains away. If required you can further squeeze to make the granules very dry.
Heat a nonstick pan with oil, add bay leaf and then finely chopped onions. Saute well.
Add the soya granules and saute till it becomes dry.
Add all the spice powders and combine well.
Then grind soaked cashews along with tomatoes to a fine puree
Combine all and simmer for 10 mins till the soya granules get cooked in masala well. Keep it aside.
Assembling the Qeema Naan,
Pinch out equal balls from the dough, dust well and roll out.
Take about 2 tbsp filling and spread in the center.
Fold over the sides and over to make a rectangle
Cook the naans on both sides over a hot tawa.
Serve with raitha.
Qeema Naan | Hyderabad Special Keema Naan
Ingredients
For the Minced Soya Granules
- 1 cup Soya Granules
- A Pinch Turmeric
- A Pinch Salt
- Water as required
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1 cup Onions finely chopped
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 cup Tomato Puree
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 /2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 /2 Cumin Powder
- Salt to taste
- 4 to 5 Cashews
For the Naan
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1/ 2 Baking Powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
For the Naan
- In a wide bowl, take all the ingredients and knead to soft dough.
- Cover and keep it aside for an hour.
For the Minced Soya Granules
- Bring a pot of water to boil along with turmeric and salt. Add soya granules and let it cook for a couple of minutes. Drain it in a colander for a while till all the water drains away. If required you can further squeeze to make the granules very dry.
- Heat a nonstick pan with oil, add bay leaf and then finely chopped onions. Saute well.
- Add the soya granules and saute till it becomes dry.
- Add all the spice powders and combine well.
- Then grind soaked cashews along with tomatoes to a fine puree
- Combine all and simmer for 10 mins till the soya granules get cooked in masala well. Keep it aside.
Assembling the Qeema Naan,
- Pinch out equal balls from the dough, dust well and roll out.
- Take about 2 tbsp filling and spread in the center.
- Fold over the sides and over to make a rectangle
- Cook the naans on both sides over a hot tawa.
- Serve with raitha.
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vaishalisabnani says
Qeema naan ! Same pinch Valli . The right way to make a qeema naan is with soya , but since I am not a soya fan I made with Gobhi ka qeema . Perfectly made pocket parathas which are so authentic.
Sowmya:) says
That paratha looks yum Valli. I have a box full of soya granules and I was wondering what to do. This looks like a tasty way to get through it. So yummy!
gayathriraani says
Recently I saw the chicken version of this paratha on instagram. But they deep fried it. Soya is a perfect substitute for mince meat and this paratha looks so yum...
Priya Suresh says
Soya makes an excellent stuffing for making naan. I would love to have this soya kheema naan without any side dish. Nutritious stuffing makes me hungry already.
harini says
That looks like a good way to fold the filling and make it. We are not so fond of soy granules off late. We prefer Tofu 🙂
mayurisjikoni says
In Mombasa, minced meat filled chapati as its called is very popular as street food. Your preparation reminds me of the chapati. I don't like soya, but perhaps would fill it with paneer.
Renu Agrawal Dongre says
Wow at first I did though I of kheema in this and was searching and then got to know you replaced with soya granules. Interesting and innovative ideas must say.
Simply Tadka says
soya is full source of protein... great choice for q... love the flavorful stuffing.
Annapurnaz says
I like soya so this is the naan that I will certainly enjoy to eat. A healthier variation to the normal butter naan or garlic naan that I make frequently
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Wish I can make something to get over my inhibition for soya granules. The naan looks so good!
Padmajha PJ says
Wow!You really plan your post so much in advance!! I am not of soy granules but my daughter loved it! These parathas would be her favorite for sure!