Shami kababs (Minced Meat with large Split Yellow lentil)

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 Shami kababs (Minced Meat  with large Split Yellow lentil)

One of my adorable friend was demanding me to publish Shami kabab recipe since a long time.Today I am going to full fill his wish.  Hope he would  like it. This recipe of Shami kabab surely give a different, delicious taste to your tongue. 

Category- Non Vegetarian 
People- 4
Time-  40 minutes.


For shami kabab recipe  you will be  needing.....

Ingredients-

• Minced Meat (Qeema) 1/2 k.g(with out  fat 
• Chana daal / large split Yellow lentil    (250 g.m (1 glass) soaked in water for 1 hour)
• Onion- 1(medium size)
• Garlic- 1 bulb (medium size)
• Whole Red Chili-4 
• Zeera-1 tea spoon
• Garam masala - 1/2 tea spoon
• Bay leaves -3-4 
• Salt-1/2 tea spoon 
• Oil to fry

 For stuffing

• Coriander leaves (chopped
• Green chilli- chopped
• Ginger( finely chopped)

Method-

Wash Qeema  in the  sieve  and put  it in the  cooker with chana daal  and  other  spices  (do not  add water as chana daal is  soaked in water) 

Bring it  to  3-4  whistle on the low  flame then  turn off  the heat . Let the pressure cooker cool. When the lid open , stir 2-3 times,if it is done, dry  up water  as there should  be no water left. Let it cool and  grind it in the food processor to make a  thick paste of it.
Mix chopped onion, ginger,  green chili,  and coriander or mint leaves in the paste, adjust salt according  to your taste  and make small patties  of them .

Now heat the cooking oil in the heavy bottom or non stick frying pan  and  shallow fry Shami kababs till it turn golden brown from both sides. 

Enjoy it hot with green coriander chutney (sauce),plain roti, crispy paratha or Biryani. 

Happy Cooking!!! 
Arshia Zaidi 

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