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Chicken Tangdi Kabab

By Mita Mondal
Chicken tangdi kabab is made from double-marinated chicken drumsticks in a mix of yogurt, spices, and roasted gram flour. A special and rich chicken and cheese filling is also used. These are then cooked slowly in a pressure cooker or oven and served hot with a brush of ghee or butter on top.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Non Veg Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6
Calories 364 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the first marination of the chicken drumsticks:

  • 1 kg chicken drumsticks tangdi
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt

To make the chicken cheese stuffing:

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tsp green chilies finely chopped
  • 150 grams chicken keema
  • ½ tsp black pepper powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 piece cheese cube grated

For the second marination of the chicken drumsticks:

  • ¼ cup hung curd
  • ¼ cup roasted gram flour
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • ½ tsp chat masala powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp dry fenugreek leaves crushed
  • ½ tsp black pepper powder
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp red food color
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1.5 tsp salt

To cook the chicken tangdi kabab:

  • Cooking oil or ghee as required for greasing

Instructions
 

  • Marinate 1 kg of chicken drumsticks with 1 tbsp of yogurt, 2 tsp of lemon juice, and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Cover the bowl and keep it in the fridge for 2 hours.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of butter in a frying pan and cook 150 grams of chicken keema with 1 tsp of finely chopped garlic and 2 tsp of green chilies, ½ tsp black pepper powder, and ½ tsp of salt for 5 to 6 minutes over a medium flame. Transfer to a bowl when done and let it cool down.
  • Grate a cheese cube and mix nicely with it. Keep it aside.
  • Take out the marinated chicken pieces from the fridge and squeeze out the juice from them as much as possible. Throw the juice away.
  • Make space in the drumsticks with your finger. Pour in 1 to 2 tbsp of the chicken-cheese filling and make two cuts on the opposite of the filling.
  • Mix ¼ cup of hung curd, ¼ cup of roasted gram flour, 2 tbsp of ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp of cumin seeds powder, 1 tsp of red chili powder, 2 tsp of Kashmiri red chili powder, 1 tsp of garam masala powder, ½ tsp of chat masala powder, ½ tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of dry fenugreek leaves (crushed), ½ tsp of black pepper powder, 2 tsp of lemon juice, ¼ tsp of red food color, 2 tbsp of mustard oil and 1.5 tsp salt nicely in a large bowl.
  • Put this paste on the stuffed drumsticks and coat them nicely.
  • Remove the gasket and the whistle from the lid of the pressure cooker. Place a circular stand inside the pressure cooker.
  • Grease a tray with a little bit of cooking oil, place the marinated chicken drumsticks, cover the pressure cooker and cook over a high flame for about 5 minutes and then on a medium to low flame for about 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Remove one piece with a pair of tongs and hold it on direct flame for final cooking and the tandoori marks on the surface.
  • Your spicy and delicious homemade chicken tangdi kabab is ready. Grease it with ghee or molten butter and serve hot with green chutney and lemon wedges.
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Notes

I prefer chicken drumsticks with little or no juice, which allows for easy filling and keeps it sticking with the drumsticks.
Instead of roasted gram flour, you can also use sattoo in the second marinade.
I add raw mustard oil in the second marinade, as it enhances the taste and flavor of the chicken tangdi kabab.
Mix the second marination nicely for a long time to ensure there are no lumps of yogurt in it.
You can also bake the drumsticks in an oven at 180oC for 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Tangdi Kabab
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
364
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
144
mg
48
%
Sodium
 
362
mg
16
%
Potassium
 
403
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
 
445
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
33
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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