Shammi Kebab

Shami Kebab

 

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This authentic Pakistani Shami kebab recipe is a delicious and crowd-pleasing item that goes well served at chai time and also as part of a proper meal. The texture is meaty yet tender.

Shami Kebab is a popular food in India and it consists of meat, usually lamb but sometimes chicken with dal, onions and spices.

What is a Shami Kebab? What's in it?

A Shami Kebab is a patty made out of meat and lentils. Chicken, lamb, mutton, beef - you can make a Shami Kebab out of any meat. 

It also contains a variety of spices, chopped onion, fresh coriander and green chillies.

 

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Indian, Middle Eastern

 

Ingredients:

500 g Mutton boneless, minced

2 tbsp Chana Dal

2 Onion medium, sliced

2 Eggs

8 Dry Red Chillies

Handful Coriander Leaves

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

2 tsp Cumin Seeds

2 tsp coriander seeds

2 tsp Garam Masala Powder

Salt, red chilli powder, black pepper as per taste 

Oil as required

 

Instructions

Soak dal for 60 to 90 minutes or overnight.

Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.

Fry the onions until golden and remove.

Drain the oil and keep aside.

Fry the cumin seeds and coriander seeds for 30 seconds.

4 Cloves (Laung)

1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)

5 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds

1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)

1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)

 

 

Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.

 

Add the minced mutton.

Mix well.

Drain the dal and add to the pan.

Reduce flame and cover the pan with a lid.

When the dal is cooked, switch off the flame and transfer the mixture to a large mixer jar.

Add the fried onions and coriander leaves.

3-4 green chillies chopped finely (optional)

3 tablespoon lemon juice

Add Salt, black pepper and chilli flakes

Put it in a blender and grind to a coarse mixture.

Transfer to a large bowl.

Make small balls of this mixture and flatten them lightly.

Break the egg into a bowl and beat it lightly.

Dip the kebab patties in the egg.

Heat oil in a shallow pan over medium flame.

Shallow fry the kebabs till golden brown.

Remove and drain excess oil.

Serve with mint chutney or ketchup and paratha.

This authentic Pakistani Shami kebab recipe is a delicious and crowd-pleasing item that is well served at chai time and as part of a proper meal. The texture is meaty yet tender.

Shami Kebab is a popular Indian food that consists of meat, usually lamb but sometimes chicken, with dal, onions, and spices.

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