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Reshmi kabab recipe | Chicken malai kabab

By swasthi , on September 14, 2019, 65 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Reshmi kabab or chicken malai kabab recipe – Kebab or kabab is a piece of meat or other food that is mostly grilled on the charcoal fire. Reshmi kabab has its roots from the Mughalai cuisine. It is not commonly prepared in the house holds due to the absence of charcoal fire. It is mostly found on the Indian restaurant menus and tops the orders among the list of chicken dishes. These are also known as chicken malai tikka.

chicken malai kabab , reshmi kabab

The marinade used to make these malai kabab is unique and lends a great taste to the soft and tender chunks of grilled chicken.

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In Indian & Mughlai cuisines, there are a lot of dishes to which malai aka fresh cream is added to enhance the richness and texture of the dish. Malai chicken curry and Paneer malai kofta are 2 such dishes which I shared on the blog.

This appetizer gets the name chicken malai kabab again since malai is used. It tastes rich and creamy due to the addition of cream, ground cashews and almonds.

Serve it as an appetizer or a side in a meal. This mint chutney and green chutney are usually accompanied with these kababs

For more kabab recipes, you may like to check
Chicken kabab recipe
Shami kabab
Dahi kabab
Hara bhara kabab
Veg seekh kabab

Preparation for malai kabab

1. Ingredients for preparing the marinade. Ginger, garlic, pepper corn or powder, salt, lemon juice, almonds, cashews, thick curd or hung curd/ greek yogurt and fresh cream.

ingredients to marinate malai kabab recipe

2. We will have to blend the ginger garlic, almonds and cashews along with fresh cream and yogurt. No water is added here.

blend nuts for marinade to make malai kabab recipe

3. The ground paste has to be thick.

creamy ground almonds for malai kabab recipe

Marination

4. We will need boneless chicken cubed.

cleaned boneless chicken for reshmi kabab recipe

5. Add all the ingredients.

addition of all the ingredients
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6. Squeeze the lemon juice.

addition of lemon juice for reshmi kabab recipe

7. Add 1 tsp oil.

addition of oil to the marinade

8. Mix up everything well and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to overnight. The longer we allow them to rest, the softer they turn out. If using wooden skewers, soak them for at least one hour.

marinate meat to make reshmi kabab recipe
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How to make chicken reshmi kabab

9. Preheat the oven to 240 C for at least 15 mins. Put them on to the skewers. Grill them for 15 mins. Flip the skewers and grill for another 10 mins. Keep an eye after 25 mins of grilling to prevent burning.

Grill chicken malai tikka in oven

Serve with mint chutney.

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malai chicken kabab

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Reshmi kabab (chicken malai kabab)

Creamy grilled chicken malai kebabs marinated in fresh cream, mild spices and nuts. Serve these chicken malai tikkas with green chutney or mint chutney.
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Prep Time4 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Servings3 to 4
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 250 grams boneless chicken (or breast) (½ lb)
  • 2 tbsp fresh cream
  • 2 tbsp greek yogurt or thick curd or hung yogurt
  • 1 to 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • 2 tbsps cilantro chopped or coriander leaves
  • 1 ½ tsp ginger garlic paste or 1 inch ginger 3 to 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 5 almonds (or 1 tbsp cheese)
  • 8 cashewnuts (or 1 tbsp cheese)
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Instructions

Preparation for chicken malai kabab

  • Add chicken to a bowl and pat dry any excess moisture otherwise the chicken malai tikkas will let out lots of moisture.
  • If using cheese, then mix together all the ingredients. If using nuts instead of cheese, then add almonds, cashews with cream and yogurt to a blender jar. Make a smooth paste.
  • Add this to the chicken.
  • Mix together and marinate in the refrigerator for about 4 hours to overnight. Overnight gives best results.

How to make reshmi kabab

  • Preheat the oven to the highest. At 240 C or 470 F for at least 15 mins.
  • Put the chicken on the skewers and grill for 15 mins.
  • Flip them and grill again for 15 mins. Check after 25 mins of grilling to prevent burning.
  • The last 2 minutes grill them on a broil mode for charring. Remove the grilled chicken malai tikkas from the oven and brush butter over them.
  • Serve chicken malai kababs with mint chutney.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Reshmi kabab (chicken malai kabab)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 76mg25%
Sodium 451mg20%
Potassium 195mg6%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 265IU5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg4%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Ruhi says

    February 19, 2017

    5 stars
    Can we make these kabab using induction can u tel me the cooking time of these kabab on indiction….plzzz

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    • swasthi says

      February 19, 2017

      Hi Ruhi
      I assume you are asking about making these kebabs on induction stove using a pan. If this is your question, you can try on a high flame on the tawa, but it will release lot of moisture and stick up to the pan. You should be able to manage that. You can try with small quantity

      Reply
  3. Shaheen says

    February 15, 2017

    5 stars
    It is so tasty n easy thank you

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    • swasthi says

      February 16, 2017

      welcome Shaheen

      Reply
  4. Deekshita says

    January 20, 2017

    5 stars
    Can I make malai kabab on pan…..its shallow fry…..

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    • swasthi says

      January 20, 2017

      Yes Deekshita
      You can try pan fry with very little oil, no shallow frying. but I think it will ooze out lot of moisture and stick to the pan. So try to use greek yogurt or hung curd with absolutely no excess whey in it.

      Reply
  5. siva says

    January 11, 2017

    5 stars
    It is were tested dish

    Reply
  6. vijay rana says

    September 17, 2016

    nice food in indian

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    • swasthi says

      September 18, 2016

      Thanks

      Reply
  7. Sonia says

    August 30, 2016

    Hi
    I live in Canada and don’t; have any malai available. What can be used instead of malai? Can I use whipped cream??

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    • swasthi says

      August 31, 2016

      sorry sonia
      not sure if you can replace it with whipped cream

      Reply
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  9. pooja says

    August 20, 2016

    Shahi kabab me homemade malai use kr skte hai or mere pas oven nhi hai kese grill kre

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    • swasthi says

      August 21, 2016

      Yes pooja, you can blend the homemade malai to turn smooth and then use. You can do it on a tawa but make sure it gets cooked well. The marinade must not be dripping to make it on tawa.

      Reply
  10. Ipsita says

    July 10, 2016

    4 stars
    Tried reshmi kebab today… they came out superb… thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 14, 2016

      Welcome lpsita

      Reply
  11. SNU Hussaini says

    October 20, 2015

    Is it spyci or less spyci…..how will be prepaired. Let me know please

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 22, 2015

      Please read the recipe, add more green chilies if you like spicy

      Reply
  12. asra parveen says

    October 15, 2015

    wow sooo yammy i tried all three items it was so delicious everyone liked it they wanted me to cook again and again thank u soooo much bec of this reciep i know how to cook

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 15, 2015

      Welcome Asra, glad to know you liked it

      Reply
  13. haani says

    July 3, 2015

    Yummy tried it

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 4, 2015

      thanks

      Reply
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  15. kausers kitchen says

    November 1, 2012

    looks delicious…drooling here..kebabs are my fav ,nice recipe.thnx.

    Reply
  16. Damyanti says

    October 28, 2012

    Sounds like quite a bit of work, but the results look awesome!

    Reply
  17. Priya Satheesh says

    October 28, 2012

    Drooling here…..Love this!

    Reply
  18. Amina Khaleel says

    October 28, 2012

    wow… kabab looks fantastic… mouth watering..

    Reply
  19. Priya says

    October 27, 2012

    Very attractive and delicious kabab.

    Reply
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  21. Phong Hong says

    October 27, 2012

    Yum! I love to eat this at the restaurant, now thanks to you I can do it at home 🙂

    Reply
  22. PT says

    October 27, 2012

    they are too perfect.. love it..

    Reply
  23. Teena Mary says

    October 26, 2012

    Very tasty looking kabab!! I'm hungry now 😉

    Reply
  24. Shruti Dhingra Wahi says

    October 26, 2012

    Yummylicious 🙂

    Reply
  25. Vidhya says

    October 26, 2012

    Mouth watering kabab…truly love it!

    Reply
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