Kabab Masala

Kabab Masala

Recipe 1 - Kabab-e-Akbari - (Anjeer Kabab with
Pista Crunch)  

• 500 gms chicken (boneless, cut into pieces)
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• 80-100 gms dried figs (soaked and ground
  to paste)
• 30 gms pista (finely sliced)
• 1 egg white
• 2-3 tbsp Zaiqa Kabab Masala
• 1 -2 tsp red chilli powder (optional)
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 2-3 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice

Preparation

First marination  

1. Mix chicken cubes with ginger-garlic paste for 30 mins along with salt & vinegar or lemon juice.

Second marination

2. Add fig paste, Zaiqa Kabab Masala, red chilli powder and garam masala powder to the previously marinated chicken.

3. Marinate for a minimum of 2 to 3 hours. 

4. Skewer the pieces, brush with egg white and coat with pista (this requires some patience!).

5. Pan fry or cook in an OTG for 20-25 mins. Baste with butter while grilling. Baste with butter while grilling.

Haryali Kababs

Marinate 500 gms boneless chicken cubes with 100 gms curd, salt to taste, 2 tbsp salad oil, 1 tbsp Zaiqa Kabab Masala, 1 tbsp palak (spinach) paste, 1 tbsp pudina paste (pudina ground along with 3-4 green chillies & 2tbsp ginger-garlic paste) for 2 to 3 hours.

Skewer and grill in an OTG or barbeque for 15 - 20 mins till done. Baste with butter while grilling.