How to make Qeema Naan

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Qeema Naan is cooked the way Peshawar bakeries cooks it — salt judged by hand, fat used generously, and the table set for sharing. This is the home version, written down the way a pakistani family cook actually puts it on the table.

Qeema Naan takes its cues from the bustling bakeries of Peshawar, where the art of bread-making meets the heartiness of spiced meat. This home-style version captures that same spirit, with the salt measured by instinct and a generous hand with the ghee. It's a dish that finds its way onto tables for sharing, invoking the warmth and hospitality of Pakistani home cooking. Biting into a Qeema Naan is an experience of contrasts: the soft, chewy naan enveloping a savory filling of cumin-spiced minced beef, brightened by a scatter of fresh cilantro. Each bite is a rich, aromatic delight, with the ghee lending a luxurious finish that begs for another taste.