Shammi Kebabs
- 250g lean beef or chicken mince;
- 1/4 cup channa dhaal;
- 1/2 tsp tumeric;
- 1/4 tsp chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 onion (chopped into small peices)
- 1 inch ginger (chopped)
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 3 cloves
- 3 cardamons
- 1 green chilli
- 4 table spoons sunflower or vegetable oil.
- 1 egg
- Salt to taste
- Soak the channa in cold water.
- Heat one tablespoon oil on high heat and whole in the whole spices;
- As they start spluttering, stir in the onions and fry for 2 mins until pale brown.
- Add the ginger and keep stirring until the spices turn golden brown.
- Now add the minced meat, drained channa and all other spices and the chopped green chillies. Stir continuiosly until the meat is brown all over.
- Next add one cup of hot water and boil the meat until the channas are cooked and water completely evaporated.
- Leave the mix to cool then add salt to taste and grind the mix in a blender.
- Make meat-ball size rolls in your palm/shape into flat disks.
- Dip in beaten egg before shallow frying them on both sides.
- Serve with mint or tomatoes chutney.
lean beef, channa dhaal, tumeric, chilli powder, garam masala, onion, ginger, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamons, green chilli, sunflower, egg, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/shammi-kebabs-50012548 (may not work)