lukhmi

{{Short description|Type of samosa of Hyderabad, India}}

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| main_ingredient = Mince meat, flour, yogurt

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Luqmi ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|لقمی}}}}; pronounced lukhmi in Dakkhani) is a typical mince savoury or starter of the cuisine of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/02/22/stories/2007022201050300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312082714/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/02/22/stories/2007022201050300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-03-12 |title=Metro Plus Delhi / Columns : The Sheen of Hyderabad |date=2007-02-22 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2014-03-07}} The snack's authentic preparation includes stuffing with mutton-mince qeema (ground meat). The luqmi is a flat square pastry.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/14/stories/2004091400990400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041210044355/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/14/stories/2004091400990400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-12-10 |title=Badiya biryani |date=2004-09-14 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2014-03-07}}

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

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Further reading

  • A Princely Legacy, Hyderabadi Cuisine By Pratibha Karan {{ISBN|81-7223-318-3}}, {{ISBN|978-8172233181}} [https://www.amazon.com/dp/8172233183]