There is a misconception that ‘kebabs’ are hard to make. These are anything but that. They are great as snacks, an accompaniment to a meal or simply as burgers for the kids’ school lunch.

Shammi Kebabs 

Ingredients:

Minced Meat [Goat, Beef or Turkey] – 1lb

Channa Daal – ½ cup

Garlic – 3 pods

Ginger – 1 tbsp

Green Chili – optional and to taste

Onion – 1 medium size

Water – 1 ¼ cup

Garam Masala – ½ tsp

Dhaniya powder – 1 tsp

Jeera Powder – 1 tsp

Salt – to taste

Red chili powder – ¼ tsp / optional

Egg – 1

Bread Crumbs – 1 cup

Oil – for shallow frying

Method:

  1. Put all of the above ingredients, except Egg and Bread Crumbs, in a pressure cooker and cook with the weight on high heat for about 5-6 whistles.
  2. Let the mixture cool and then blend well in a blender.
  3. Store the mixture in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
  4. Shape the mixture into burger size patties.
  5. Heat some oil in a shallow skillet.
  6. Break the Egg into a bowl and mix well.
  7. Pour Breadcrumbs into a shallow plate.
  8. Dip the kebabs (patties) first into the Egg mixture and then roll them in the breadcrumbs.
  9. Shallow fry kebabs in oil on both sides till brown.
  10. Serve with Imli (Tamarind), Mint or Green Chutney or good old ketchup.
  11. Makes 8 –10 kebabs

Tips:

  1. If mixture consistency is too watery, add a well-mashed potato.
  2. Increase the amount of Garam Masala to get a spicier flavor.

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