Kalmi Kabab recipe - How to make chicken kalmi kababs
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Serves: 3-4
 
Chicken pieces marinated in a mixture of yogurt, divine spices, egg and chickpea flour (gram flour/besan), then grilled and served with mint leaves and onion rings.
What you need
  • For marinade:
  • 500 gm chicken breast, cut into small pieces;
  • 3 tbsp roasted chickpea flour/besan/gram flour;
  • 1 egg;
  • ½ cup of yogurt;
  • 1 tsp grated ginger;
  • 1 tsp crushed garlic;
  • juice from one lime or half lemon;
  • ½ tsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional);
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powder;
  • ¼ tsp cloves powder;
  • ½ tsp green cardamom powder;
  • ½ tsp nutmeg powder;
  • 1 tsp garam masala;
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder;
  • 1 tsp salt;
  • pinch of saffron (optional);
  • Serve/garnish:
  • few mint leaves;
  • 1 onion, cut into rings.
Method
  1. Start by dry roasting chickpea flour over medium-low heat, until the flour lightly browns all over and gives off a nutty aroma. It will take between 3-5 minutes. Stir frequently. Once done, let it cool before using it.
  2. Take a big bowl, beat the egg and add the roasted chickpea flour and all the ingredients left listed under "For marinade". Marinate the chicken for 3 hours at least. More you marinate, better the taste.
  3. Once the chicken is marinated, all you have to do is to thread the chicken pieces onto skewers and lightly rub with butter.
  4. Grill over charcoal or in a gas grill pan or in an oven, till done. I used a gas grill and it took about 20-25 minutes, on medium flame.
Recipe by My Indian Taste at http://myindiantaste.com/kalmi-kabab-recipe-how-to-make-chicken-kalmi-kababs/