Shami Kebab Recipe

Shami Kebab is another very famous variety of  kabab. Shaami kebabs can be made with chicken, mutton/lamb or beef but traditionally beef shami kebab are considered as authentic and taste better than chicken or mutton and lamb. But you can use the meat of your choice and as per convenience. Usually, shami kebabs are shallow fried but I like mine deep fried with those crispy edges formed by egg wash you can also coat shami kebabs with bread crumbs, I do sometimes, as it perfectly compliments the soft, gooey kebabs. Shami kebab can be made ahead and freeze well for about three weeks hence very popular item during Ramadan food preps.

Here is my recipe for Shami Kebab which I have been making since last few years or you can say since I started cooking :D

PS: Excuse me for bad picture quality as sometimes you are just not in the mood of photography but later you decide to share is publicly, that's what happened here. Hope you all will find the recipes useful. Feel free to leave a feedback on recipe once you have tried it. All the best! :D

Chicken Reshmi Kebab

Well the name "Reshmi Kebab" comes from the texture of these kabab. Resham means silk silk in Urdu language and most of these kebabs and korma were invented during mughals and nawaabs era hence the names of mughlai dishes are really unique and better not be translated. Chicken reshmi kebab are also known as malai kebabs or murgh malai kebabs for the same reason that is soft as malai (cream). This recipe can make a perfect starter at the dinner as well as a great recipe for iftar during Ramadan as these kebabs are really nutritious, easy to prepare and are light on stomach. You can freeze the marinated and prepare kebab and grill just before serving. Though usually these kebabs are made with pieces marinated and grilled on skewers but as I have tweaked the recipe to bring that smokey flavour, I prefer grinding the the chicken along with all other ingredients for marinade and trust me the kababs turn out very juicy and full of flavours.

My twist to the Chicken Reshmi Kebab Recipe may sound weird at first I mean who roasts almonds with dried red chillies? but guess what?