Galouti Kebab

Galouti Kebab:

In India, the city of Lucknow is proud of its kebabs. Kebab has been greatly influenced by Mughal cooking techniques. Among all kebabs, Galouti Kebab or Galawati Kebab is well known. History of making this kebab was related to an aged Nawab of Lucknow, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Lucknow, who lost his teeth, not his passion for meat dishes. Nawab Chefs made Galouti Kebab means “melt in your mouth”. It’s so very soft in texture that you don’t need to use your teeth. Traditionally raw green papaya paste is used to make it tender. After being mixed with spices the very finely ground meat is shaped into patties and shallow fried in pure ghee until they are browned. The original recipe is supposed to have more than a hundred aromatic spices.

Foodie or not everyone must try once this mouthwatering kebab. It’s not very hard to make but needs a few techniques. With hot paratha and green chutneys, it goes awesome.

Course -  Main course

Cuisine - Mughlai

Author - Usashi Mandal

Serving - 4 

Preparation time - 40 minutes 

Cooking time - 20 minutes

Some other similar recipes:
Kolkata style goat meat Biryani
Chicken Kofta Pulao
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Chicken Rezala
Murg Badami

Ingredients:

For making Kebab

Lamb mince - 500 gms (any meat mince will do)

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Red chili powder-1tsp

Garam Masala powder - 2 tsp

Green chili paste - 1tsp

Ghee - ½ cup

Coriander leaves/cilantro - ½ cup chopped finely

Fried onion paste - 2 tbsp

Raw papaya paste- 2 tbsp

Roasted Gram flour (besan) - ¾ cup
Cashew paste - 2 tbsp

Mace powder - ½ tsp

Saffron - 4 tsp (soak in milk)

Kasuri Methi - 1tsp

Yogurt - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

For making Green Chutney

1 bunch coriander leaves/cilantro
3 garlic cloves
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp mustard oil
1 green tomato/mango
Rock salt for seasoning

Instructions:
Making Green chutney
1.In a grinder add all ingredients and make a smooth paste add water if necessary. The green chutney is ready to serve.

Making Kebab

1. In a large bowl add meat mince, 1 tbsp ghee and all other ingredients. Mix it very well. Use hand to mix it very well, mixing is very important in this recipe.

2. Wet your hand with water and make flattened round kebab shape from the mixture.

3.  Heat ghee in a griddle or heavy bottom frying pan. Fry kebabs browning one side then flip and do the same, in medium heat.

4. Serve with Green chutney and flatbread.

Happy Cooking