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Kakori Kebab

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Platter of juicy Kakori Kebab with mint chutney
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Easy Homemade
Kakori Kebabs
: Tender, Fragrant And Bursting With Flavour

40 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
19
Ingredients
Non Veg
Diet
The smokiness, velvety texture, and delicate spice of Kakori kebabs have made them a culinary icon of India's Mughlai cuisine. The nawabi tables of Lucknow take great pleasure in this kebab, which is traditionally grilled slowly over coals. The distinctive melt-in-the-mouth bite is achieved by blending finely chopped mutton with raw papaya for softness, seasoning it with garam masala, nutmeg, and black pepper, and then enriching the dish with cream and ghee. Skewers are used to shape the kebabs, which are then cooked on a grill or pan. For an extra restaurant-style touch, charcoal smoke (dhungar) may be added at the end. Homemade Kakori kebabs are ideal for iftar, special meals, or celebratory occasions, as they are juicy, fragrant, and very tender. Serve with mint chutney, crisp onions, and lemon for a taste of a royal meal.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
500 gMinced mutton (keema)
2 tbsp Raw papaya, grated
3 tbspBrowned onion paste
1½ tbspGinger-garlic paste
2 tbspRoasted chana dal powder (or besan)
2 tbspGhee
2 tbspFresh cream
1Green chili, finely chopped
2 tbspFresh coriander leaves (chopped)
1 tspGaram masala
1 pinchNutmeg powder
½ tspBlack pepper powder
to tasteSalt
1 tbspLemon juice
1 tbsp Saffron milk
½ tspRose water
for bastingGhee or butter
metal or soakedSkewers (seekh)
for smokeCharcoal

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare Kebab Mixture

In a spacious bowl, mix together minced mutton, grated raw papaya, browned onion paste, ginger-garlic, roasted chana dal powder, ghee, cream, green chilli, fresh coriander, garam masala, nutmeg, pepper, salt, lemon juice, and, if desired, rose water. Combine all ingredients thoroughly using your hands. The more you mix, the more tender your final kebab will be.

Step 1
Step 1: Prepare Kebab Mixture
10 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Marinate and Rest
15 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Shape onto Skewers
5 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Grill the Kebabs
12-15 Minutes

FAQs

Yes, you can use a heavy skillet to cook the kebabs or even bake them in the oven. To keep them juicy and flavourful, baste them often.