After a long hiatus, I am finally here, and the recipe that I am going to share is Veg Galouti kebab that I made from Arbi mixed with some freshly grounded spices. This kebab is melt-in-the-mouth, and texture-wise, you don't see much difference from a mutton galouti kebab.
When I started making this for our Friday dinner, I thought of different pairings to go with it, but other than Roomali Roti, nothing convinced me. It was challenging for me to make Roomali Roti, but I gave it a try.
Living in a foreign country has its own disadvantages, and whenever we want to try some good Indian food, we sense one of those disadvantages. Only a few restaurants serve good, authentic Indian food, and after getting disappointed several times, my kids don't want to experiment with Indian restaurant-food anymore.
Now I have opened my own mom's dhaba which fulfills all the wishes of my family and is definitely healthier and has tastier options. Here I will admit, today's preparation was just for myself. I was craving a galouti kebab from a small joint in Hyderabad and made it myself because I didn't have a choice.
Recipe-
Galouti kebab
Ingredients--
Arbi/Colocasia Root- 6 big ones
Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon
Carom seeds-1 teaspoon
Ginger -1 teaspoon chopped finely
Green chillies-1 teaspoon chopped finely
Fresh mint leaves -8-10 chopped finely
Dry mango powder-1 teaspoon
Chat masala -1 teaspoon
Crushed black pepper -½ teaspoon
Salt -according to taste
Oil for making it on griddle
Method----
Dry roast both cumin seeds and carom seeds.
In a mortar pestle or grinder, grind it to make a powder.
Boil arbi in enough water.
Make a mix of arbi with all the other ingredients other than oil.
Make kebabs with your palm and if it is sticking, use some oil.
On a hot, thick griddle make kebabs using a brush for oil.
It will take at least 12-13 minutes for kebabs to get the colour and melt-in-the-mouth texture.
Do it on medium flame- otherwise it will blacken and your kebabs will have bitter taste.
Now your galouti kebabs are ready! Serve them with roomali roti, naan or without a side.
Enjoy!
Roomali Roti
Ingredients-
Whole wheat flour- 1 cup
All purpose flour- 2 cups
Salt -1 teaspoon
Oil - 2 teaspoon
Milk for kneading
Mix dry ingredients together and add oil.
Again, mix properly.
Knead with milk.
The dough should be really soft and supple.
Let it rest for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, knead it again.
Roll it super thin with the help of some dry flour.
It should be almost transparent after rolling.
On the gas stove, place a big wok in inverted position.
When it becomes hot, adjust the flame on medium and place the rolled roti.
When bubbles appear, remove it and do the same with the other side of the roti.
It will not take more then two two minutes for each side.
Remove it and cover with a soft cloth till you make the whole batch.
Serve hot.
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