Chicken Shami Kebab

 Shami kebabs are one of the popular kebab in India, afghan and Pakistan. It s a combination of chicken and lentils. Here is a simple recipe for making delicious chicken shami kebabs.

Ingredients:

1. Lentils (chana dal or masoor dal)-  ¼ cup
2. Chicken boneless pieces- ¼ kg
3. Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
4. Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
5. Chilly powder- ½ tsp
6. Pepper powder-1 /2 tsp
7. Cumin powder- ½ tsp
8. Garam masala powder- ¼ tsp
9. Salt-to taste
10. Boiled Potato-1 medium size
11. Lemon juice-1 tbsp
12. Coriander leaves chopped- 3 tbsp
13. Egg-1
14. Oil-for shallow frying

Preparation:

• Wash and soak lentils in water for overnight.
• Drain it and add in to a pressure cooker along with 2-9 ingredients.
• Add ¼ cup of water and pressure cooks it for few whistles (almost 5) until all of the chicken pieces and lentils are nicely cooked and in a mashed consistency. After cools down; open the lid and dries out the excess water by open heating.
• Allow to cools down completely.
• Add it in to  a blender along with lemon juice and egg.
• Make a fine puree out of it.
• Add mashed potato (without any lumps in it) and coriander leaves in to it.
• Mix well and let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Make equal balls out of it.
• Take each ball in your greased palm (with water or oil) and flatten it in to the desired shape.
• Shallow fry it in hot oil in medium-low flame until both sides are nicely golden in color.
• Add in to paper towels.

• Serve it hot with your favorite dips.. J

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