Saffron Flavours: Tangdi/Tangri Kabab

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 .