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| Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
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| Main ingredients | Meat or fish and spices |
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Shami kabab or shaami kabab is a South Asian variety of kebab, composed of a shallow fried small patty of minced meat, generally beef, but occasionally lamb or mutton (a chicken version exists as well), with ground chickpeas, egg as binder, and spices. It originates from the Lucknow region of the Indian subcontinent developed during the Mughal rule. It is a popular dish in modern-day Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi cuisines.[1] Shami kebab is eaten as a snack or an appetizer, and is served to guests especially in the regions of Bengal, Deccan, Punjab, Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Sindh.
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.[2] They are also served along with sheer khurma during the celebrations of the Islamic festival of Eid.
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- ^ "Shami kebab | Traditional Ground Meat Dish From Lucknow | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Stein, Rick. "Sami Kebabs". BBC. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.