Reshmi Kebab
Indian Indian - South Indian Classics

Reshmi Kebab

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 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

  • • 500g boneless chicken, cubed
  • • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 2 tbsp red chili powder
  • • 3 tbsp cornflour
  • • 1/2 cup thick yogurt
  • • 1 tsp salt
  • • 1 cup peanut oil, for deep frying
  • • 12 curry leaves
  • • 2 dried red chilies

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Toss the chicken with the ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp of the red chili powder, and the salt; rest 30 minutes.

2
Phase 2

Dredge the chicken in the cornflour.

3
Phase 3

Deep-fry in the hot peanut oil until crisp and cooked through; drain.

4
Phase 4

Crackle the curry leaves and dried red chilies in 1 tbsp of the hot oil, then take off the heat and stir in the yogurt with the remaining chili powder.

5
Phase 5

Toss the fried chicken through the tempering and serve immediately.