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03/06/2015

reshmi kabab

03/06/2015

chapli kabab

03/06/2015

shami kabab roll

03/06/2015

galouti kebab

03/06/2015

Kakori Kebabs

23/09/2014

Roast Chicken

23/09/2014

01/08/2014

Kalmi Kabab

01/08/2014

Tangdi Kabab / Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

Though kababs/ kebabs originated in Persia, India has it’s own share of varieties. Tangdi kabab is one such appetizer served in parties and family gatherings. Kababs made on skewers are sometimes called ‘Tangdi Kabab’. I beg to differ. In that case, it’s just plain tikka as ‘Tangdi’ simply means leg of the chicken. Heard of ‘Kabab mein haddi’ ( a phrase referring to a person who interferes in someone’s work ). Well, Tangdi Kabab needs the annoying ‘Haddi’ (bone). Ideally, a tandoor (clay oven) fired by charcoal is used to grill these marinated appendages. As I don’t have one, I used the regular oven in my kitchen. Chicken drumsticks marinated in yogurt and spices, baked and broiled yields mildly spicy and flavor infused succulent chicken kababs.
Indian Celeb Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has been my inspiration for Indian cooking. In my view, no one cooks Indian like him. One of the first gifts that PR gave me was a set of 8 cookbooks by Sanjeev Kapoor. Well, these books were untouched for the past half decade or more. Now, dusted and displayed in my book shelf these cookbooks serve as my cooking guide. I picked up this recipe and tweaked to suit my taste. I made ‘Tangdi Kabab’ for a weekend meal. Most of the meaty numbers are prepared over weekends in my household, a practice by many flexitarians like me. Served with pilau and raita, these kababs complete a sumptuous meal.

The original recipe calls for 6-7 green chillies. Unless, I want my lungs on fire I will not add that much heat. A teaspoon chilli powder gave the right amount of heat for us. You can adjust as per preference. I used homemade garam masala powder which is potent and very flavorful. If you use store bought garam masala, add 1 teaspoon. Do not use curry powder that has so many extra spices which is not needed for this recipe. It adds volume to the marinade instead of flavor. I’ve also reduced the amount of ginger-garlic paste.

01/07/2014

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