Roll it inside a roti, pack it with a paratha, combine it with a rumali, enjoy it with dal-chawal or just eat it by itself, that’s how versatile a ‘Seekh kebab’ is . And to make the best use of this aspect, Trident is hosting a 10-day fest to treat seekh kebabs lovers at its Kanak restaurant.
The kebab is a part of the fest to showcase the expertise of the chefs and their love for culinary art. In doing so, the team has worked on some old recipes, included some new ones and made sure they offer a balanced selection. As a result, the concise menu has an ideal combination of veg and non-veg for the convenience of diners.
So when one orders Makkai ki tinka seekh , then one expects something crunchy and loaded with flavours. This kebab of sweet corn and spiced potatoes on bamboo skewers is the ideal finger food with some refreshing drinks. Flavoured with mint and cloves, it is not all sweet. More for vegetarians Mattar moongphalli ki seekh — green peas and peanut skewers, flavoured with fresh ginger. Then there is also the Aloo aur anardane ki seekh for vegetarians.
As one relishes them for starters, you long for a hot bowl of rice and a nice runny dal to go with it. Alternatively, diners also love to convert the starter into a meal by making their own customised rolls.
Mention seekh kebabs and can Kashmiri seekh kebab be left out of the menu? Seekh kebab ‘Kashmiri style’ is wok-tossed with tomatoes, onion, dried ginger and saffron; it is a juicy starter but without anything dripping.
Also on the menu are Kakori kebabs. These fine lamb mince kebabs, a speciality from Lucknow, and word has it that these are from Chef Shiraz Khan’s secret family recipe.
Murgh gilafi hara pyaz are succulent heavenly bites with minced spring onions working their magic. The minced chicken skewers with spring onions, ginger, mint and coriander are mild and not too heavy on the tummy as well. If you are satiated after all this, then you’d better skip the dessert. But then you would miss the healthy and delicious Badaam aur akhrot ka halwa , a speciality dessert with almonds and walnuts.
This is the second edition of the seekh kebab fest, following the success of the promotional fest last year.
