Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Veg Shammi Kabab


   Ingredients - for 6 pieces    
 
  Whole  chana dal (Bengal gram) 1 cup or 100 grams
  Chana dal (split Bengal gram) 1/2 cup or 50 grams
  Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
  Chopped onion 1/4 cup
  Green chillies 2
  Chopped coriander 2 tsp
  Garam masala 1/4 tsp
  Chat masala 1/2 tsp
  Sugar 1/4 tsp
  Chopped mint leaves 8-10 leaves
  Salt to taste
  Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp
  Cheese or Paneer
  Bread crumbs 1/2 cup or 50 grams (Heat bread pieces in tawa/microwave until crispy and powder it. Use readymade if available.)
  Oil for shallow frying
 
 
Procedure
  • Soak whole chana dal for 5-6 hours and cook in a pressure cooker directly with chana dal and  water for 5-6 whistles. Drain excess water if any.
  • Add all the other ingredients except bread crumbs and paneer/cheese. Grind it in a mixer till medium coarse (not too nice).
  • Mix bread crumbs and sprinkle a little water if necessary and make medium doughs. Keep it on your palm and press a little. Keep cheese/paneer pieces in the center and close it and make it round or oval shaped patties.
  • Heat tawa and shallow fry on both sides in oil until red in color on a medium flame.
  • Serve with tomato sauce/meetha chutney/mint chutney.