Chicken Tangdi Kebab
Non-veg · Snacks & Starters, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills
Snacks & StartersKebabs, Tikkas & GrillsLow carbHigh proteinGluten-free
Good for: Bakrid, Party
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Chicken tangdi kebab: drumsticks in a hung curd and roasted spice marinade, charcoal-smoked and grilled. Mild, serves 3, 50 minutes plus marinating, video.
High protein
Ingredients
21 itemsSalt2 tsp
Charcoal1
Chicken Drumstick6
Hung Curd¾ cup
Besan Flour1 tbsp
Lemon Juice45 ml
Green Chilli, Chopped2
Fenugreek Seeds1 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Black Cardamom1
Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor grilling
Green Cardamom5
Cloves6
Mace2
Mint Leaves2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Cheese½ cup
Mustard Oil2 tsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 505kcal | 1515kcal |
| Protein | 52g | 157g |
| Carbohydrate | 14g | 42g |
| Fat | 27g | 81g |
| Fibre | 4.3g | 13g |
| Sugar | 3.5g | 11g |
Cookd masalas for chicken drumstick
Method
- 1
To the chicken Legs, add ginger garlic paste, lemon juice and green chilli. Mix it well and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
Chicken DrumstickLemon JuiceGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteSalt
- 2
Meanwhile, to a pan, add the spices required to make the masala and dry roast it till it gets aromatic. Transfer the spices to a blender and blend it to a fine powder
Fenugreek SeedsBlack PeppercornsBlack CardamomKasuri MethiSaltGreen CardamomClovesMace
- 3
Prepare the second marination by mixing hung curd, lemon juice, cheese, besan flour,mint leaves, the masala and red chilli powder. Mix well till all the ingredients combine evenly.
SaltHung CurdBesan FlourMint LeavesRed Chilli PowderCheeseMustard OilLemon Juice
- 4
Add the marination to the chicken drumsticks and mix well till it is coated with the marinade. Add a tablespoon of the ground masala to the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for 90 minutes.
- 5
Pour ghee on it and cover the bowl immediately. Let the chicken smoke for 5-7 minutes.
CharcoalGhee
- 6
Heat a grill pan and grill the chicken on a medium flame turning in over at regular intervals to make sure it is cooked thoroughly.
Sunflower Oil
- 7
Cover the pan and pour a little water into the pan to create some steam to cook the chicken.
- 8
Once the chicken is cooked completely, show it over the flame directly to get some smoky char marks on it. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve it hot with a side of onion rings and lemon wedges.
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Tangdi Kebab take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Tangdi Kebab serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Tangdi Kebab vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Tangdi Kebab spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken Tangdi Kebab?
- 6 Chicken Drumstick, ¾ cup Hung Curd, 1 tbsp Besan Flour, ½ cup Cheese, 1 Charcoal, 15 ml Lemon Juice, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Tangdi Kebab?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Tangdi Kebab?
- About 505 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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