| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Awadh |
| Dish details | |
| Main ingredient(s) | Mutton or beef, chickpeas and spices |
Shami Kebab (Urdu: شامی کباب, Hindi: शामी कबाब) or Shami Tikka (Urdu: شامی تکہ, Hindi: शामी टिक्का) is a popular Pakistani and Indian kebab, that is composed of small patty minced mutton or beef, ground chickpeas and spices.
Shami kebabs are an extremely popular snack in Pakistan and India. They are often garnished with lemon juice and/or sliced raw onions, and are usually eaten with chutney made from mint or coriander. They are also served along with Sheer Khurma on Muslim Eid Days.
A variation of Shami Kebab is also found in the Bangladeshi cuisine. The recipe is almost the same but it tastes different from the original version. Beef Shami Kebab is the most popular.
History
The origin of the name of the dish is a mystery. Shami Kabab literally means Syrian Kabab in Arabic. Some are of the opinion that these kebabs were introduced to India during the Mughal era by Muslim emigrants from the Middle East. They had employed cooks from all over the Muslim world to serve in the royal kitchens. Some of the cooks were from Syria as well. The Sham refers to either Syria specifically or the Levant in general, and these kebabs literally means Syrian kebabs or Levantine kebabs in Arabic.
Alternatively, Shami kebabs may be Persian in origin, where they derive their name Shami because they can be made quickly and served in the evening for snacks.[citation needed]
Another source states that the word Sham is evening in Hindi[1] and Urdu[2] and Sham-e-Awadh, evening in Lucknow of yore since the time of Nawab regime [3]. A parochial perfumer from the Indian city of Kannauj offered an explanation linking the spices used with the seductive whiff of an Atr called Shamama.[3].
Some people also believe that Shami Kababs originate from the famous village of Sham Churasi in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab.
References
- ^ "Shaam (शाम)". Word Anywhere. http://www.wordanywhere.com/cgi-bin/fetch.pl?&word=shaam&words=shaam%2CHindi%2CEnglish%2C%2Fimages%2Fh2e%2Fshaam.gif&num_items=16&related=true&pos=0. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ "Shaam (شام)". Urdu Word. http://www.urduword.com/search.php?English=Evening. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- ^ a b "Shami kebab without frills". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061203/spectrum/food.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
External links
- Fauzia's Pakistani recipes
- Surf India: Shami Kabab Recipe
- Indian Curry: Recipe Shami Kebab/Shami Tikka
- Cooking Recipes
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