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n. (context Indian cuisine English) A round patty of minced lamb and lentils cooked in a tandoor; often served with a small salad with a yoghurt and mint dressing
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Shami kabab or Shaami kabab (, ) is a popular local variety of kebab from the Indian subcontinent. It is part of the Pakistani, Punjabi, Indian, and Bangladeshi cuisines. It is composed of a small patty of minced or ground meat (usually potato or paneer in India, but occasionally lamb or mutton), with ground chickpeas, egg to hold it together, and spices. Shami kebab is eaten as a snack or an appetizer. Shami Kebab is served to guests especially in the regions of Hyderabad Deccan, Punjab, Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Sindh.
Shami kebabs are a popular snack throughout Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. They are often garnished with lemon juice and served with sliced raw onions as a side salad, and may be eaten with chutney made from mint or coriander. They are also served along with sheer khurma during Eid celebrations.
Usage examples of "shami kebab".
He was two minutes away from his first shami kebab in three-and-a-half decades.