Lucknowi classic · Melt in the mouth

Galouti Kebab

The famous Lucknowi kebab built for the toothless Nawab — lamb mince tenderised with raw papaya, perfumed with saffron, rose water and kewra, smoked over ghee and cloves, then pan-fried until it barely holds together.

Galouti kebab patties on a black platter with herbs, sliced onion, carrot and cucumber, and a basket of bread
Prep

30 min + 2 hrs rest

Cook

10 min

Level

Intermediate

Serves

4

What you’ll need

For the Galouti kebab

  • 400 gLamb mince
  • 24 gRaw papaya
  • 2 gRed chilli powder
  • 8 gSalt
  • 20 gGinger-garlic paste
  • 5 gGalouti masala
  • 2.4 gDesi ghee
  • 5 gGreen chilli paste
  • 10 gHung yogurt
  • 2.4 mlLemon juice
  • 1 tbspSaffron, mixed with warm milk
  • 1 tspRose water
  • a few dropsKewra
  • 24 gBrown onion & cashew paste
  • 2–3Cloves, for smoking
  • 2 tbspGhee, for smoking

For the brown onion & cashew paste

  • 8 mlOil
  • 14 gOnions
  • 6 gCashews

The method

  1. 01Make the paste first: heat the oil, add the onions and cashews and cook until translucent, then grind to a smooth paste.
  2. 02Mix all the Galouti kebab ingredients together with the brown onion & cashew paste.
  3. 03Smoke the covered mix with hot ghee and cloves for 2–3 minutes.
  4. 04Rest the Galouti mix for 2 hours.
  5. 05Shape into small round patties and pan-fry until just done.

Serve the patties hot, straight from the pan, with ulte tawa parathe or roomali rotis and a slice of onion.

Nutrition information

Serving size 5 g · 20 servings per package

Nutrition information, average quantity per serve and per 100 grams
Average quantityPer serve (5 g)Per 100 g
Energy96 kJ1920 kJ
Protein0.5 g10 g
Fat, total0.9 g18 g
Fat, saturated0.12 g2.4 g
Carbohydrate2.965 g59.3 g
Sugars0.055 g1.1 g
Sodium4.75 mg95 mg

Figures are averages for the recipe as prepared in our kitchen and may vary with portion and seasonal produce.

Galouti masala ingredient declaration: cardamoms, black cardamoms, shah jeera, cinnamon, cloves, mace, black pepper, poppy seeds, kebab chini. Allergen advice: may contain soy, gluten, fish, cashews, wheat, milk, sesame, sulphites and crustaceans.

Prefer to let the charcoal do the work? Come taste our kebabs at Kebabiya.