Easy Homemade Kakori Kebabs: Tender, Fragrant And Bursting With Flavour
Kakori Kebabs
40 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
19
Ingredients
Non Veg
Diet
The smokiness, velvety texture, and delicate spice of Kakori kebabs have made them a culinary icon of India's Mughlai cuisine. The nawabi tables of Lucknow take great pleasure in this kebab, which is traditionally grilled slowly over coals. The distinctive melt-in-the-mouth bite is achieved by blending finely chopped mutton with raw papaya for softness, seasoning it with garam masala, nutmeg, and black pepper, and then enriching the dish with cream and ghee. Skewers are used to shape the kebabs, which are then cooked on a grill or pan. For an extra restaurant-style touch, charcoal smoke (dhungar) may be added at the end.
Homemade Kakori kebabs are ideal for iftar, special meals, or celebratory occasions, as they are juicy, fragrant, and very tender. Serve with mint chutney, crisp onions, and lemon for a taste of a royal meal.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
500 gMinced mutton (keema)
2 tbsp Raw papaya, grated
3 tbspBrowned onion paste
1½ tbspGinger-garlic paste
2 tbspRoasted chana dal powder (or besan)
2 tbspGhee
2 tbspFresh cream
1Green chili, finely chopped
2 tbspFresh coriander leaves (chopped)
1 tspGaram masala
1 pinchNutmeg powder
½ tspBlack pepper powder
to tasteSalt
1 tbspLemon juice
1 tbsp Saffron milk
½ tspRose water
for bastingGhee or butter
metal or soakedSkewers (seekh)
for smokeCharcoal
Plate it up!
Plate it up!
Plating Instructions
Plating Instructions

Arrange the skewer-intact kebabs on a flat dish and top with onion rings and lemon wedges.
Pairing Instructions
Pairing Instructions

Pair with ulte tawa ka paratha, roomali roti, or a mild pulao for a taste of Mughlai cuisine.
Garnishing Instructions
Garnishing Instructions

To give it a final, zesty kick, add a pinch of chaat masala and some lemon juice.
Yes, you can use a heavy skillet to cook the kebabs or even bake them in the oven. To keep them juicy and flavourful, baste them often.



