Kalmi Kabab Recipe - Mughlai Style Chicken Tangdi Kebab
A high protein Mughlai recipe with chicken legs, hung curd (greek yogurt), fresh cream. Ready in 50 min, serves 3.
Curated byZainab Khan🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Kalmi Kebab Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the chicken leg pieces
chicken legs(3) - 2
In a mixer jar, grind the cashew nuts to a fine thick paste using little water
cashew nuts(1 tablespoon) - 3
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 4
In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, cream, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and mix well
fresh cream(1 tablespoon)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)tablespoons lemon juice(1) - 5
Add turmeric powder, cashew nut paste, cumin powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, black pepper powder and salt
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)cashew nuts(1 tablespoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 6
Mix well to combine
- 7
Add the chicken pieces, coat well with the marinade and refrigerate to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight
chicken legs(3) - 8
Heat some oil in a non-stick pan
- 9
Place the marinated chicken on it and shallow-fry on high heat till the underside turns deep golden in colour
chicken legs(3) - 10
Flip and cook the other side on high heat till golden
- 11
Cover and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes
- 12
Alternatively, you can also cook/roast the chicken in an oven/tandoor
chicken legs(3) - 13
Serve Kalmi Kebab as a party starter along with Pickled Onions and Dahi Pudina Chutney
- 14
You can also make it as a side dish with your simple meal of Lahsuni Dal and Steamed Rice
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Kalmi Kabab Recipe - Mughlai Style Chicken Tangdi Kebab
A high protein Mughlai recipe with chicken legs, hung curd (greek yogurt), fresh cream. Ready in 50 min, serves 3.
Curated byZainab Khan🇮🇳
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Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Kalmi Kebab Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the chicken leg pieces
chicken legs(3) - 2
In a mixer jar, grind the cashew nuts to a fine thick paste using little water
cashew nuts(1 tablespoon) - 3
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 4
In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, cream, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and mix well
fresh cream(1 tablespoon)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)tablespoons lemon juice(1) - 5
Add turmeric powder, cashew nut paste, cumin powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, black pepper powder and salt
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)cashew nuts(1 tablespoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 6
Mix well to combine
- 7
Add the chicken pieces, coat well with the marinade and refrigerate to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight
chicken legs(3) - 8
Heat some oil in a non-stick pan
- 9
Place the marinated chicken on it and shallow-fry on high heat till the underside turns deep golden in colour
chicken legs(3) - 10
Flip and cook the other side on high heat till golden
- 11
Cover and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes
- 12
Alternatively, you can also cook/roast the chicken in an oven/tandoor
chicken legs(3) - 13
Serve Kalmi Kebab as a party starter along with Pickled Onions and Dahi Pudina Chutney
- 14
You can also make it as a side dish with your simple meal of Lahsuni Dal and Steamed Rice
Rate this recipe
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