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Lucknowi Lamb Galouti Kebab
These galouti-style lamb kebabs aim for a very soft minced-meat texture with fragrant spice and browned surfaces. Raw papaya paste tenderises the mixture, while roasted gram flour and fried onion help it hold together. They require gentler handling than firm kofta.
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Follow the measured ingredients, numbered method, substitutions, safety notes and cooking mode below.
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Standard Yield4 servings
Professional Chef Notes
Use very finely minced lamb and accurately measure the papaya paste. Its strength varies, so do not extend the recipe’s marinating time casually. Ground mace, clove and cardamom are potent and should not be estimated by large spoonfuls.
Keep the mixture refrigerated during resting. Cook one small test patty to assess binding and seasoning, then shape the remaining mixture consistently. Turn with a broad spatula and verify the ground-lamb centre reaches 71°C.
A mixture that becomes paste-like or difficult to handle may have had too much papaya or too long a rest. Extra flour can make the kebabs heavy; correct gradually. Do not taste the raw mince to check the spices.
About This Recipe
These galouti-style lamb kebabs aim for a very soft minced-meat texture with fragrant spice and browned surfaces. Raw papaya paste tenderises the mixture, while roasted gram flour and fried onion help it hold together. They require gentler handling than firm kofta.
Before You Start
1. Read firstRead every step once before switching on the cooker.
2. MeasureWeigh and prepare all ingredients in the order listed.
3. Control heatLow means a gentle bubble, medium cooks steadily, and high is for quick browning.
4. Check donenessUse the texture, timing and safe-temperature checks written in the method.
Equipment
- ✓ Food processor
- ✓ Mixing bowl
- ✓ Non-stick frying pan
- ✓ Food thermometer
Ingredients
Easy Step-by-Step Method
Complete one numbered step before moving to the next. Keep the heat and timing exactly as written.
- Tenderise: Mix lamb with raw papaya paste and salt, cover and refrigerate for 45–60 minutes, not overnight.
- Build the spice paste: Add fried onion, ginger, garlic, gram flour, garam masala, cardamom, mace, clove, mint and melted ghee.
- Work to a fine texture: Mix until cohesive and soft; chill for 30 minutes so the fat firms enough for shaping.
- Shape delicately: With oiled hands form small flat patties, handling them lightly because galouti mixture is intentionally tender.
- Shallow-fry in ghee: Cook on a medium-hot flat pan for 2–3 minutes per side until browned and fully cooked without drying the centre.
- Serve promptly: Rest for 2 minutes and serve hot on mini paratha with onion and mint chutney.
Chef Notes & Tips
Papaya is powerful: a short measured marination tenderises, while an overnight rest can make the mince mushy. Allow 1 hour of refrigerated resting as described in the method.
Ingredient choices: Use very finely minced lamb and accurately measure the papaya paste. Its strength varies, so do not extend the recipe’s marinating time casually. Ground mace, clove and cardamom are potent and should not be estimated by large spoonfuls.
Cooking control: Keep the mixture refrigerated during resting. Cook one small test patty to assess binding and seasoning, then shape the remaining mixture consistently. Turn with a broad spatula and verify the ground-lamb centre reaches 71°C.
If something goes wrong: A mixture that becomes paste-like or difficult to handle may have had too much papaya or too long a rest. Extra flour can make the kebabs heavy; correct gradually. Do not taste the raw mince to check the spices.
Ingredient Substitutions
- ↔ Minced lamb → finely minced goat with a little extra ghee
- ↔ Raw papaya paste → commercial meat tenderiser used strictly to label directions
- ↔ Roasted gram flour → finely ground roasted chickpeas
Food Safety & Doneness
Cook ground beef, lamb or pork to at least 71°C; any ground poultry needs at least 74°C. Follow a higher target when specified for a stuffed dish. Never taste raw mince.
Serving & Plating
Serve small kebabs with mini paratha and onion as optional accompaniments. Lift carefully so the soft centres stay intact between pan and plate.
Storage
Refrigerate promptly in shallow covered containers at 4°C or below and use within 3 days. Reheat only the portion needed to at least 74°C throughout. Discard food left unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C.
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