Tangdi kabab are a popular restaurant style appetizer made with the chicken drumsticks, curd , cream and spices.
Tangdi literally translates to leg and kebab is a piece of grilled food. Tangdi/ Tangri kabab are grilled either oven , charcoal fire , tandoor oven or regular grill pan.
There are many varieties of recipes which vary from restaurant to restaurant. The common thing would be that they are mildly spiced , So they would look anywhere from pale white to light brown.
INGREDIENTS
Chicken drumsticks - 500 grams
First marinade
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 Tablespoon
- Salt - To taste
- Lemon juice - Juice of half a lemon
Second Marinade
- Yogurt - 1/2 Cup
- Cream - 1/4 Cup
- Corn flour - 1 Tablespoon
- Green chilli chopped - 2 Tablespoon
- Cheese - 1 cube (small)
- Egg - 1 No
- Salt - to taste
- Black pepper powder - 1 Tablespoon
- Coriander leaves (chopped) - ½ Cup
FOR FRYING
- cooking oil - 1 Tablespoon
- Butter - 1 Tablespoon for basting
HOW TO MAKE TANGDI KABAB ON PAN
PREPARATION : FIRST MARINADE
Add ginger garlic paste , salt and lemon juice to a bowl and mix them .
Make deep incisions on the chicken drumsticks.
Add them into the marinade and rub it on the chicken drumsticks, keep it aside for 30 minutes
Marination is the key to make succulent kababs .Chicken absorbs flavours and tenderises , which helps it to cook soft and succulent
SECOND MARINADE
To another bowl, add yogurt , fresh cream , corn flour , chopped green chillies, egg , salt, black pepper powder , fresh coriander leaves chopped and grated cheese.
Mix them all together
Add the marinade chicken pieces and combine everything well .
Add hung curd for better texture of the kababs .
GRILLING/FRYING
Heat a grill pan on medium heat , add cooking oil , place the marinated drumsticks. Grill the chicken on both sides.
Baste the chicken drumsticks with butter at regular intervals.
Serve the kababs with mint chutney, onions and fresh coriander and mint leaves.
