Shami kebab
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| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
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| Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
| Associated cuisine | India, Bangladesh, Pakistan |
| Main ingredients | Meat or fish and spices |
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Shami kabab or shaami kabab (Urdu: شامی کباب, Bengali: শামী কাবাব) is a local variety of kebab, originating from the Indian subcontinent; it is part of the Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cuisines.[1] It is composed of a small patty of minced meat generally lamb or mutton, but occasionally chicken, with ground chickpeas, egg to hold it together, and spices.[2][3] Shami kebab is eaten as a snack or an appetizer. Shami Kebab is served to guests especially in the regions of Deccan, Punjab, Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Sindh.
Shami kebabs are a popular snack throughout Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.[4][5] They are often garnished with lemon juice and served with sliced raw onions as a side salad, and may be eaten with chutney made from mint or coriander.[6] They are also served along with sheer khurma during Eid celebrations.
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Preparation
Shami kababs are boiled or sauteed meat (mutton or chicken) and chickpeas (chana daal) with whole hot spices (garam masala, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves), whole ginger, whole garlic and some salt to taste until completely tender. Onions, turmeric, chili powder, egg, chopped green coriander, chopped green chillies and chopped mint leaves may be added in preparing kebab. Garam masala powder (ground spices) may be used in place of whole hot spices.[7][8][9]
The cooked meat is then ground in such a way that is fibrous and does not become a paste. It is then shaped into diamond or round patties and is shallow fried.
With increase in vegetarianism and vegans, various new methods and recipes of making shami kabab have emerged in the subcontinent.[citation needed]
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Shami kebab ready for frying
Serving
Shami kebabs may be served with roti along with ketchup, hot sauce, chilli garlic sauce, raita or chutney. Before serving the kebabs, it is also common to dip them in a beaten egg mixture and double fry them. They are also commonly eaten in Hyderabad with ordinary rice or chapati.
Etymology
The popular etymology in Pakistan and Bangladesh is that the name shami kebab may refer to Bilad al-Sham, the modern Syria, as many cooks from that region migrated to the wealthy Mughal Empire during the Middle Ages.[10] While the popular etymology in India is that the name refer to word shaam which means "evening" in Urdu and Hindi languages.[11]
In popular culture
In the British science fiction programme Red Dwarf, shami kebab is a favourite food of the main character Dave Lister. The episode "Polymorph" includes a scene in which Lister is attacked by a shape-shifting alien that has taken the form of a shami kebab. During this episode, Dave Lister is seen making what he calls "Shami Kebab Diablo". Although the popular form of the Shami Kebab is a round patty, Dave makes his more like the sausage shape of the Seekh Kebab.
See also
References
- ^ "Shami Kabab". konexcel.com.
- ^ "Shami Kebab Recipe". indianfoodforever.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Mamta Gupta. "Shami Kabab, Meat or Chicken". mamtaskitchen.com. Mamta Gupta and F2 Limited.
- ^ "Spring Shami Kabab". zabihabites.com. Zabiha Bites. 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Sami Kebabs". BBC.
- ^ "Shami Kabab Recipe". www.angelfire.com/country/fauziaspakistan. fauziaspakistan.
- ^ Petrina Verma Sarkar (10 December 2014). "Shami Kabab". About.com. About.com.
- ^ "Chicken Shami Kebab". fortheloveofyum.wordpress.com. 1 April 2015.
- ^ Chef Honey Dukes (5 December 2013). "The "traditional" Shami Kabab". dathreebroomsticks.com.
- ^ "Shami Kebab". khadizaskitchen.com. 23 November 2014.
External links
- 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
