🍢 Savory Delights: Recipe for Half Kg Shami Kabab
Introduction:
Shami Kabab—golden patties bursting with aromatic spices, tender meat, and chana dal richness. Perfect as appetizers, snacks, or side dish with tea. This recipe is for ½ kg of kababs, just right for gathering or satisfying cravings.
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need:
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250 g beef or lamb (minced)
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250 g chana dal (split chickpeas)
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2 medium onions (½ chopped, 1 sliced for garnish)
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2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
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2 green chilies (finely chopped)
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¼ cup fresh coriander (finely chopped)
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1 tsp cumin powder
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1 tsp coriander powder
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½ tsp red chili powder (adjust taste)
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½ tsp garam masala
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1 tsp black pepper powder
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Salt to taste
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1 egg (slightly beaten, to bind)
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Oil or ghee for shallow frying
🍳 Cooking Method – Step by Step:
🔸 Step 1: Boil Meat & Dal
Rinse chana dal and meat. Boil together in enough water until both are tender (about 30–40 minutes). Drain excess water, reserving some broth.
🔸 Step 2: Grind to a Paste
In a food processor, combine dal-meat mixture with chopped onions, ginger-garlic, green chilies, and coriander. Pulse into a coarse paste, adding reserved broth as needed.
🔸 Step 3: Season the Mix
In a bowl, add cumin, coriander powder, chili powder, garam masala, black pepper, salt, and beaten egg. Mix well until it forms a cohesive dough that holds shape.
🔸 Step 4: Shape the Kababs
Divide mixture into 12–14 equal portions. Wet your hands to make small, round flat patties.
🔸 Step 5: Shallow Fry
Heat 2 tbsp oil or ghee in a non-stick skillet over medium flame. Fry kababs for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions:
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Serve hot with green chutney, ketchup, or yogurt dip
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Garnish with onion slices, lemon wedges, and fresh coriander
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Great as party bites, tea-time snacks, or sandwich filler
🧊 Storage Tips:
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Keep uncooked patties refrigerated for 1–2 days
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Cooked kababs stay good in fridge for 3 days
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Freeze shaped patties (before frying) on a tray; then store in airtight bag for up to 2 months
💭 Final Thoughts:
These Shami Kababs are all about the perfect balance of crispy texture and flavorful inside. Easy to make yet impressive to serve—ideal for any occasion. You’ll always want extras!