Lukhmi

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

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,