Growing up in Lucknow, India, Shami Kabab (a Mughlai delicacy) was part of a great meal; served with Rumali Roti (roti as thin as a hankerchief) or Biryani and chutney. It is really very easy to make and you can impress your guests with little effort. Make a double batch and freeze some patties to fry later. Shami Kabab can go from freezer to skillet and tastes as good as freshly made.
ingredients:
1 lb. low fat ground beef or lamb or mutton
1/2 cup chana daal, soaked
3-4 cloves garlic
1 inch cube ginger
1/2 cup fried onions (see notes)
1 tbsp. coriander powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. black cumin
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. cardamom
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup chopped mint
chopped green chilies (optional)
oil for pan frying
note:
Fried onions are available at Indian grocery stores. Or you can saute 1 cup chopped fresh onions in 2 tbsps. of oil until golden. Drain on paper towels.
Also, you can substitute all of the spices above (coriander, cumin, black pepper, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon) with 2 tbsps. of my Garam Masala. Since Garam Masala is already roasted, add it just before grinding the meat.
You can purchase Garam Masala on the Shop page.
preparation:
- In a medium saucepan, cook meat with daal, ginger, garlic, onion, spices and salt.
- Stir occasionally until meat is cooked and all the water almost gone. You may have to add a few tablespoons of water if the meat is not cooked but dry.
- When meat is completely cooled, grind it in a food processor.
- Mix in cilantro, egg and mint and some chopped chilies.
- Divide mix into 8-10 equal portions, form into 1/2 inch thick, 2 inch round patties.
- Pan-fry in a non-stick skillet, on medium heat, using little oil.
- When Kababs are brown and crispy on both sides, garnish with lemon wedges and serve hot with Mango Mint Chutney.
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Great recipe…love shammi kebabs..its so hard to get though..hardly any restaurants make it!
Thanks!I serve it with Biryani sometimes. Let me know if there are other recipes you are looking for.
I cooked following the instructions and it came out great.. though some ingredients were missing.next time will try in airfryer.
Great recipe.. tried with some variation using chicken munched meat.. it reminded me my college days@lucknow..
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Great recipe.. tried with some variation using chicken munched meat.. it reminded me my college days@lucknow..