Ranveer Brar’s Dorra Kebab

Few of us have ever used a silk thread to impart a smoky flavour to food, yet that’s what’s required to make this legendary Lucknawi kebab.   I don’t usually run recipes like this one which require ingredients not readily available in our supermarkets, but it’s a good introduction to the culinary world of Ranveer Brar, one of India’s top celebrity chefs.                 

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By: Sheridan Rogers

Few of us have ever used a silk thread to impart a smoky flavour to food, yet that’s what’s required to make this legendary Lucknawi kebab.   I don’t usually run recipes like this one which require ingredients not readily available in our supermarkets, but it’s a good introduction to the culinary world of Ranveer Brar, one of India’s top celebrity chefs.                 

Ingredients

  • lamb 1Kg (from leg or shoulder)
  • kidney fat 250g
  • vanilla 1 bean, seeds scraped out
  • khus root (vetiver) 1
  • ground sandalwood 2.5g
  • gum arabica (gondh) a pinch
  • flax seeds 2.5g
  • ground pistachio 5g
  • kebab chini (allspice) 5g
  • pesticide-free rose petals a few
  • ground saffron 2.5g
  • thick raw silk thread (Dora)

Mince the meat and the fat and pass through the mincer for 10-12 minutes until it becomes a fine paste. Add the spices to the paste and mix well. Press onto rounded wooden skewers (dip your hands in water to do this) and wrap a silk dorra (silk thread) around the kebab. Cook over a charcoal grill or barbecue until done. Remove the dorra and serve.