Wednesday, September 21, 2011

CHICKEN KARELA KEBAB ( Repost)


This recipe is re-posted for the event, Whats on your Kebab platter? hosted by Khushi of A girl's Diary
I haven't participated in any event so far; rather I eagerly look forward to such events to learn great recipes. I am bit shy to participate in events
I got this recipe from my  Pakistani neighbor during my stay in Kuwait. The taste is very different from any other. The little bitter taste typical to Karela, and absence of usual onion, garlic and spice aroma make it so typical! It has been a party snack quite often.
INGREDIENT
500 gms Karela (bitter gourd)
500 gms minced chicken
1 egg
1 tsp coarse and freshly ground black pepper.
1 tsp red chili powder ( optional)
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.
Salt
Oil for sallow frying
Bread crumb ( quantity will depend on the consistency of the mix)
1 tbsp finely chopped green chili


PROCEDURE
Cut Karela 5 mm thick circular pieces, put salt and mix. Keep aside for 15 minutes. squeeze out the water and re-wash with fresh water. Boil the Karela, remove from water, cool and squeeze out water and mash it with hand. (or slow coarse grinding)
Boil minced chicken with salt, remove, squeeze out water.
Mix the Karela, meat, chili, coriander leaves, chili powder, pepper, green chili, salt.


Put the egg ( dont whip) and mix. Add bread crumb a little at a time to a consistency so that it can be just shaped into flat round Kebabs.
 Refrigerate for 30 min if required to keep shape.
Shallow fry both side and serve.


19 comments:

  1. Karea kabab looks great and mouthwatering.

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  2. Seeing the kebab preparation with karela for the first time..I remember my Pakistani friend telling me that they add meats to all the veggiesand dals.

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  3. Sounds interesting; we make karela without any garlic too.Bookmarked.

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  4. Ghosh Kaku a friend of mine was raving about the karela foo yong that she had at our favourite restaurant in town. Ling's. This post reminded me a of that. A toch of bitter in kebabs would be really interesting

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  5. very nice trick to use karela with chicken....lovely recipe uncle...and thanks a lot for participating :)
    Event:
    What's On Your Kebab Platter:win a gift: Hurry only few days left

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  6. Thanks for your wishes, and yes FB can be so addictive...but at the same time it is the best way to be in touch with everyone..these days I don't get any email forwards as everyone is busy on FB.
    I will get the book you suggested as soon as I am back ..I am still in Brazil.
    Thanks & Regards.

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  7. Hi,

    came across your blog today. Very interesting recipes . My husband will love this karela lebab as he loves everything karela. Thanks for sharing.

    Visit me at smart-snacks.blogspot.com

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  8. An innovative & delicious kabab !!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  9. Hello Ushnishda,
    Glad to have your post after a long time, hope you post a veggie delight soon :)

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  10. I am also seeing this kind of recipe.. kabab with karelaa...!!! it is an experiment, right?

    Anyway I am eagerly waiting to see your vetki item.....

    apni bengali jene bhalo laglo.... :-)

    Leena

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  11. Wow!!! amazing combination of chicken and bitter gaurd. Never had a karela kabab. This looks perfect.

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  12. First time here & this is a new recipe for me…looks tasty.
    Pl check my blog & event too, would appreciate your participation
    http://foodssrilanka.blogspot.com/2011/09/love-your-food-dont-waste-it-new-event.html

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  13. Karela kabab..delicious ..U have made it perfectly..Love to make this..New follower here..

    Do visit my blog too
    http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

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  14. Asadharon blog, na dekhle biswas hoto na. karela with chicken...bhavtei partam na age kakhono. I am your new follower, asakori kichu sikhte parbo apnar theke....
    with best regds,
    Sanoli

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