Lukhmi
Hyderabad, India
Place of Origin:
Also Known as:
Lukhmi is a savory appetizer or snack similar to a samosa, but made with meat and shaped into a flat, rectangular shape. The pastry is usually made with a combination of flour, ghee, and yogurt, while the filling typically consists of ground lamb, cumin, ginger, chili powder, garlic, oil, coriander, hot peppers, lemon juice, and salt. Once assembled, the lukhmi is deep-fried in hot oil until golden brown and served hot with cilantro mint chutney for dipping.
Description
Ingredients
400g beef liver
3 bread rolls
250 ml whole milk (lukewarm)
1 onion
10g parsley
150g bacon (diced)
½ tsp dried marjoram
5 tbsp breadcrumbs
2 eggs
2L beef stock
salt
pepper
parsley (for serving)
Recipe
Step 1: Cube bread rolls and place them in a bowl. Add lukewarm milk and knead by hand. Allow them to soak until the rolls are soft.
Step 2: Peel and finely dice the onion, and mince the parsley. Cut the liver into smaller pieces and transfer it to a food processor. Add diced bacon and mix until smooth.
Step 3: Combine the liver-bacon mixture, diced onion, minced parsley, dried marjoram, breadcrumbs, eggs, and soaked bread rolls in a bowl. Mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4: In a large pot, bring beef stock to a boil. Form quenelles from the dumpling mixture and add them to the beef stock. Reduce the heat to a simmer for approximately 25 minutes. Serve the liver dumplings in the beef stock and garnish with fresh parsley.