Reshmi Kebab
Indian Indian - Regional Mains

Reshmi Kebab

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  4 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Marinated in spiced yoghurt, Kashmiri chillies, and garlic, then roasted over roaring tandoor charcoal embers with charred edges.

Ingredients

  • • 600g chicken breast, cut into strips
  • • 12 cashews, ground to a paste
  • • 1/4 cup fresh cream
  • • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 2 green chilies, ground to a paste
  • • 1 tsp garam masala
  • • 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
  • • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • • 2 tbsp butter, melted

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Mix the cashew paste, cream, ginger-garlic paste, green chili paste, garam masala, white pepper, and lemon juice; coat the chicken; rest 2 hours.

2
Phase 2

Thread the strips onto skewers in flat layers.

3
Phase 3

Cook in a 200C oven or tandoor 12-15 minutes, turning and basting with butter, until charred at the edges and cooked through.

4
Phase 4

Serve with mint chutney, onion rings, and naan.