Shami Kebab:Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef
• 1 cup gram lentils
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 10 red chili pods
• 4 black cardamoms
• 12 black peppercorns
• 12 cloves of garlic
• 1 piece of cinnamon stick
• 1 small piece of ginger
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1tbs plain yogurt
• 1 egg beaten
• Salt according to taste
• Oil for frying

For Filling

• 1 bunch of fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 small piece of ginger finely chopped
• 1 bunch of fresh mint finely chopped
• 1 large onion finely chopped

Method

• Pour 5 cups of water in a pan, add beef, washed lentils, all of the dry spices, plain yogurt, ginger and garlic. Boil mixture on medium heat until the meat become tender. Remove from heat. Let it cool.
• Meanwhile prepare the stuffing. Mix all of the chopped ingredients, onion, ginger, coriander and mint leaves together.
• Grind beef mixture in a food processor. Pour in the beaten egg and knead well.
• Break off 1 tbs of the mince paste, wet your palm and place it in the center of your palm. Shape it into a smooth ball. indent the center with your thumb and press a little of the stuffing mixture into this. Fold the sides over carefully and reshape into a smooth half flat round shape.
• Repeat this with the remaining mince. Heat the oil and fry the kebabs on low heat till its golden in color from both sides.
• Serve it with the sauce of your choice.

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