Shami kebab
 Shami kebab |
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| Place of origin | Lucknow, India |
| Region or state | South Asia |
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| Main ingredient(s) | Mutton, lamb or chicken, Cow Beef,chickpeas and spices |
Shami kebab ((Urdu: شامی کباب), or Shami Tikka ((Urdu: شامی تکہ ), is a popular Pakistani, specifically Awadhi kebab, that is composed of small patty minced mutton or Beef, ground chickpeas and spices.
Shami kebabs are an extremely popular snack in Pakistan. They are often garnished with lemon juice and/or sliced raw onions, and are usually eaten with chutney made from mint or coriander. They are also served along with Sheer Khurma on Muslim Eid Days.
A variation of Shami kebab is also found in Bangladeshi cuisine. The recipe is almost the same, but has a different taste from the original.
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[edit] History
Shami kebab literally means Syrian kebab (Sham) in Arabic. Some are of the opinion that these kebabs were introduced to South Asia during the Mughal era by Muslim emigrants from the Middle East. They had employed cooks from all over the Muslim world to serve in the royal kitchens. Some of the cooks were from Syria as well. The Sham refers to either Syria specifically or the Levant in general, and these kebabs literally means Syrian kebabs or Levantine kebabs in Arabic. The Shami kebab are also popular in Afghanistan and Azerbaijan.
Another source states that the word Sham is evening in Hindi[1] and Urdu[2] and Sham-e-Awadh, evening in Lucknow of yore since the time of Nawab regime.[3] A parochial perfumer from the Indian city of Kannauj offered an explanation linking the spices used with the seductive whiff of an Atr called Shamama.[3]
[edit] Preparation
Shami kababs are boiled meat and chick pea lentils (chana daal) with whole hot spices (garam masala, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves bayleaf), whole ginger, whole garlic and some salt to taste until completely tender.
[edit] Serving
Shami kebabs may be served with ketchup, hot sauce, chilli garlic sauce, raita (an Asian dip made of youghurt and some spices) or chutney.
[edit] References
- ^ "Shaam (शाम)". Word Anywhere. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927215211/http://www.wordanywhere.com/cgi-bin/fetch.pl?&word=shaam&words=shaam,Hindi,English,/images/h2e/shaam.gif&num_items=16&related=true&pos=0. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "Shaam (شام)". Urdu Word. http://www.urduword.com/search.php?English=Evening. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ a b "Shami kebab without frills". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061203/spectrum/food.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Fauzia's Pakistani recipes from angelfire.com
- Indian Curry: Recipe Shami kebab/Shami tikka from indiacurry.com
- Pakistani Style, Shami kebab recipe from evernewrecipes.com
- Surf India: Shami kabab recipe from surfindia.com
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