Lukhmi

Name: Lukhmi
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Pinch of ground turmeric; 1 cup (120 grams) maida (refined flour) or pastry flour, plus extra for dusting; 1½ teaspoons table salt; 2 tablespoons ghee, melted; 1 tablespoon plain yogurt; ½ teaspoon red chile powder; 1 quart (800 ml) vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon fresh garlic paste; ½ teaspoon fresh ginger paste; ½ tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 or 3 green chiles, stemmed and chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 8 ounces (250 grams) freshly ground lamb

Savory pastry with ground lamb stuffing

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This flaky breakfast snack was an everyday must for the Nizams (royal rulers) of Hyderabad, and is available in the mornings from all the coffee houses in the region.

Ingredients

8 ounces (250 grams) freshly ground lamb
1½ teaspoons table salt

Asia
India
Telangana: Hyderabad
Starter
Gluten-free

Method

Place the lamb, 1 teaspoon salt, turmeric, chile powder, ginger paste, and garlic paste in a nonstick saucepan. Add ½ cup (100 ml) water and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil,