Dishes
Reshmi Kabab: Why It Is So Soft
Silk in Urdu is resham, and the name is accurate.
· 3 min read
The mince
Reshmi kabab is made from finely minced chicken bound with cream, egg, cheese or cashew paste, and seasoned with white pepper, green chilli and cardamom. The high fat and dairy content is what keeps it tender on the grill.
On the skewer
The mince is pressed along a wide skewer and cooked over moderate coals. Too hot and it splits; too long and it dries. A good reshmi kabab is pale gold with a few dark spots and gives under a fork.
The mince is pressed along a wide skewer and cooked over moderate coals. Too hot and it splits; too long and it dries. A good reshmi kabab is pale gold with a few dark spots and…
Versus chicken kabab and Lebanese kabab
Plain chicken kabab is firmer and more spiced. Lebanese kabab (listed on our printed menu as Labnani) is a Middle East-style seasoning with parsley and onion, less chilli, more herb.
Questions people ask
- Is reshmi kabab spicy?
- No. It is one of the mildest things on the grill.
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