Lukhmi
Encyclopedia
Lukhmi is a typical mince savoury or starter of the cuisine of Hyderabad, India
. The snack's authentic preparation includes stuffing with mutton-mince kheema. It is a non-vegetarian derivative of samosa
; it is also shaped into a flat square patty
, but the fillings could be different.
The word comes from loqma or morsel.
Kheemey ki Lukhmi is still served as a starter in the authentic Hyderabadi weddings and other celebrations.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The snack's authentic preparation includes stuffing with mutton-mince kheema. It is a non-vegetarian derivative of samosa
Samosa
A samosa is a stuffed, deep fried,snack that is very popular in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Southwest Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Mediterranean, the Horn of Africa, North Africa and South Africa...
; it is also shaped into a flat square patty
Patty
A patty is a flattened cake, often of meat.Patty may also refer to:* Patty , a family name* Patricia, a female given name, in all forms of English* Patrick , a male given name, in Australian English and Hiberno-English...
, but the fillings could be different.
The word comes from loqma or morsel.
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.
Further reading
- A Princely Legacy, Hyderabadi Cuisine By Pratibha Karan ISBN 8172233183, ISBN 978-8172233181http://www.amazon.com/dp/8172233183