Lukhmi ( ur, ) is a typical mince savoury or starter of the cuisine of
Hyderabad
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,
Telangana
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, India. It is a local variation of
samosa. The snack's authentic preparation includes stuffing with
mutton-mince
kheema
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(ground meat). It is a non-vegetarian derivative of the samosa although, unlike the latter, the lukhmi is shaped into a flat square
patty.
The word comes from ''
loqma'' or morsel.
Ingredients
Mince meat (kheema),
flour
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and
yogurt
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.
Preparation
Prepare the dough in yogurt, mixing it thoroughly until it becomes very smooth, and stuff it with minced meat.
Kheemey-ki-Lukhmi is still served as a starter in the authentic Hyderabadi weddings and other celebrations.
See also
*
Hyderabadi cuisine
*
Hyderabadi biryani
*
Hyderabadi haleem
Hyderabadi haleem () is a type of haleem popular in the Indian city of Hyderabad. Haleem is a stew composed of meat, lentils, and pounded wheat made into a thick paste. It is originally an Arabic dish and was introduced to the Hyderabad State ...
References
Further reading
* ''A Princely Legacy, Hyderabadi Cuisine'' By Pratibha Karan ,
External links
Chicken lukmi recipe
Indian snack foods
Indian fast food
Hyderabadi cuisine
Telangana cuisine
Dumplings
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