Galouti kebabs are a popular Indian dish that originated in the city of Lucknow. These kebabs are made with finely minced meat, typically lamb or beef, that is marinated in a blend of spices and then cooked on a skewer over an open flame. The meat is so tender that it practically melts in your mouth, hence the name “galouti,” which means “melt in your mouth” in Urdu.
The secret to making the perfect galouti kebab lies in the spice blend, which typically includes a mix of aromatic spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, as well as ginger, garlic, and onion. The meat is then mixed with raw papaya, which acts as a natural meat tenderizer, and shaped into small patties before being cooked.
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Eid-ul-Fitr Special Galouti Kebabs Recipe
Course: MainCuisine: Indian, AfghaniDifficulty: Medium4
servings15
minutes25
minutes435
kcalIngredients
1/2 Kg meat (minced)
Grind together
75-100 gms raw papaya, chopped
to taste salt
1 tbsp ginger, chopped
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
8 Cloves
2 seeds black cardamoms
2 tsp poppy seeds (dry ground), roasted
4 Peppercorns
1/2 tsp cinnamon pieces
2 tbsp dessicated coconut, roasted
2 blades mace
5 Green cardamoms
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg, grated
- For the kebabs:
1 cup onions (fried brown and crisp in 1/2 cup ghee), sliced
1/4 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
1 tbsp green chillies, finely chopped
3 tbsp gram flour, roasted
1 Egg
To pan fry the kebabs Ghee
To sprinkle over the kebabs Lemon juice
Directions
- Marinate the minced meat in the ground ingredients for 4-5 hours.
- Mix together the coriander leaves, green chillies, gram flour and egg.
- Add to the meat and work at it for some time, almost kneading it like a dough.
- Shape mixture into round patties of desired size, and refrigerate for half an hour or so.
- Heat the ghee in a heavy-based frying pan or griddle.
- Fry the kebabs, browning first one side and then the other, over medium heat.
- Arrange them on a serving dish, sprinkle lemon juice and serve.
Notes
- Use the fresh meat for better taste.