In Bengali ‘Gandharaj‘ means the king of smell. There is a white flower called Gandharaj with a strong refreshing lemon-like smell. The lemon called Gandharaj is different from normal lemon in size, shape and taste. We Bengalis use this lemon on some specific dishes because of its exclusive smell. It tastes best when mixed with Biuli Daal and Aloo Posto, even plain white rice becomes aristocratically aromatic if a few Gandharaj Lemon leaves are added to it while hot.
Now, if this tangy, refreshing Gandharaj is added with chicken and melts within our mouth leaving both our taste buds and oculomotor nerves mesmerised ,what do one cares!!
Here is my recipe of Gandharaj Chicken Kebab and it’s exclusive.
Boneless Chicken– 500 gm.
Gandharaj Lemon – 1 whole cut into 8 pieces.
Gandharaj Lemon Juice- 2 tb sp.
Ginger Paste – 1 tb sp
Garlic Paste – 1 tsp.
Onion Paste – 4 tb sp
Sour Curd – 3 tb sp
Cumin and Coriander powder- 1tsp each.
Garam Masala- 1 tsp.
Ajwain Powder- 1 tsp.
Grated Cheese- 4 tb sp.
Kashmiri Lal Mirch Powder – 1/2 tb sp.
Salt – 1 tsp.
How to Cook:
1, Mix all the ingredients with the boneless chicken.
2. Marinate for 2 hours.
3. Grill the chicken pieces in a 270 degree Fahrenheit preheated oven for 10-12 mins.
4. Brush the pieces with white oil after 5 mins.
5. Wait for 5 mins then take out the kebabs and serve with sliced onion and green chilly.
Recipe seems good…. Name sounds unusual 🙂
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My pleasure. Yes, this lemon is not available everywhere. Bengal speciality.😊😊
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Tandrima di recipe ta obossoi try korbo…mukhe jol ese gelo go…yummy…
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Thanks a lot Paromita.☺
hmm….try koro..sotti eta darun tasty.
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Nice recipe, Tandrima. Kaabab er opore gandhoraj Lebur juice die kheteo khub bhalo lage. But, only problem is that we cannot find gandhoraj outside W.B.
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Thank you so much Sayantika for going through my recipe. ☺
Yes, you are right Gandhoraj juice on kebab also does miracle.
Really? it is not available outside W.B? I am really sorry. Gondhoraj er gondho ki aar onno lebu te aase, bolo? 😞
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My pleasure, Tandrima. Gondhoraj er gondho ar kono kichur songei tulona hoi na. ank jaygay thekechi but, kothao eta paini.
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Hi Tandrima, I tried for this Gandharaj flower and the lemon here couldn’t find. Any other name for this. Don’t send the biological name😂😂 will make the shop keeper even more confused!!
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I think ‘ citron’ can be helpful. I am also sending you the pic. Hope you will find it. If not, then forget the lemon… prepare without it. It will also be tasty.
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This looks similar to lime. Is both the same?
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Actually, Gandharaj is oval in shape with a different smell. tastes sour. Let me know when you are in kolkata. I will cook it for you😊😊
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Haha will do next holiday to Kolkata wish to see the howrah bridge too, and can eat your kebab as well. Will make it with lime and let you know thanks Tandrima. Regards sumith.
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😊😊 looking forward to know how my recipe works in the hand of a real chef.
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Hi Tandrima, tried the recipe with Lime. Was amazing, one of the best in my workshop. Loved it!!! Keep sending more wonderful recipes:))
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Feeling extremely happy. Surely ,will try to find more recipes like this.
Thank you so much.
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:)😊
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https://www.google.co.in/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gourmetindia.com%2Fimg%2Fgandharaj.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fshreejatagupta.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F11%2Fgondhoraj-chicken.html&docid=5nQMChTVr19Q9M&tbnid=zi_XyYUEG6OGQM%3A&w=550&h=367&bih=512&biw=360&ved=0ahUKEwiMkYeXw_fOAhUKL48KHeaDCp0QMwgfKAQwBA&iact=mrc&uact=8
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This looks similar to lime.
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This looks mouth watering!
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Thank you so much.☺
It is really delicious.
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Tandrima this Gandharaj chicken kebab sounds very delicious:)
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Thank you, Sumith. Have you tasted Gandharaj ?
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Hi Tandrima, no I haven’t tried before. Learning much from you. Watching you like a satellite:)
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Ha..ha 😂😂 Sumith….what a beautiful way of camaraderie.( Actually, I am a great fan of your writing)
But really this lemon is different. Try it if possible. ☺☺
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One step ahead now Tandrima, not from the satellite, over the moon now😂 will try this and defenetely let you know. Thank you.
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