Luqmi (Urdu: لقمی; pronounced lukhmi in Dakkhani) is a typical mince savoury or starter of the cuisine of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[1] The snack's authentic preparation includes stuffing with mutton-mince qeema (ground meat). The luqmi is a flat square pastry.[2]
The word comes from loqma or morsel in Arabic.
Ingredients
Mince meat (qeema), flour and yogurt.
Preparation
Prepare the dough in yogurt, mixing it thoroughly until it becomes very smooth, and stuff it with minced meat.
Kheemey-ki-Luqmi is still served as a starter in the authentic Hyderabadi weddings and other celebrations.
See also
References
- ^ "Metro Plus Delhi / Columns : The Sheen of Hyderabad". The Hindu. 22 February 2007. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Badiya biryani". The Hindu. 14 September 2004. Archived from the original on 10 December 2004. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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