Kalmi Kabab

Kalmi Kabab is a delicious Indian recipe served as a Side Dish. Kalmi Kabab is essentially chicken drumsticks marinated in yogurt and spices and cooked in a tandoor. Whereas here I ve precooked the drumsticks in a pan till 3/4th and then roasted it over stove flame. Alternatively it can also be cooked in oven or in microwave on grill mode.

Ingredients :

• Chicken Drumstick - 500 gms
• Onion - 1 
• Saunf - 1/2 tsp
• Green cardamom - 2
• Cloves - 4
• Cinnamon - 1" stick
• Green chilli - 3 to 4
• Pudina chopped - 2 tbsp
• Kasuri Methi - 2 tbsp
• Garlic Chopped - 2 tbsp
• Besan - 3tbsp
• Oil - 8tbsp

1st Marination :

• Hung curd - 1 cup
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt as required

2nd Marination : 

• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
• Jeera Powder - 1 tsp
• Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 2tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1 tsp
• Lemon Juice - 2tbsp

Method :

• Clean the drumstick. Pat dry and make insertions using a knife.
• Marinate chicken drumstick with the 1st marination ingredients for 15 mins in the refrigerator.
• In a pan heat 4tbsp oil. Add saunf, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon. When it splutters add green chilli, onion. Fry till translucent.
• Add pudina, kasuri methi and garlic. Fry till onion is brown in color.
• Add besan and saute till raw smell goes away. Let it to cool.
• Take the marinated drumsticks in a bowl. Add all the 2nd marination ingredients. Mix well.
• Add the onion mixture. Add marinated curd mixture if required. Mix well and add salt as required. Let it marinate for minimum 2 hrs or overnight in the refrigerator.
• In a pan heat 4 tbsp oil. Drop in marinated chicken drumstick with the marinade and cook in medium flame for 10 mins with lid covered.
• Place a phulka grill on the stove burner and place each drumstick and fry on all the sides.
• Serve hot with lemon, onions rings and mint chutney.