How to make Chicken Shami Kabab Simple Recipe

When it comes to starters, Chicken Shami Kebab is one of the best non-vegetarian snacks to be served. You will not only love eating it, but also enjoy cooking this quick snack. Shami kebabs are succulent minced chicken/lamb with chana dal with spicy masala filling inside and crispy fried on the outside. Serve it with coriander or mint chutney,

Ingredients:

  • a Cup chana dal
  • Two tsp oil
  • One tsp cumin seeds
  • 7-8 Cloves
  • 7-8 nos black peppercorns
  • Two sticks cinnamon
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • a tsp ajwain
  • 3 nos red chilli whole
  • half tsp chilli flakes
  • 500 gms boneless chicken
  • One tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
  • Two Green chilli
  • 2 tsp garlic, finely chopped
  • Half cup coriander leaves , chopped
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves , chopped
  • 2 Egg

How to Make Chicken Shami Kebab:

  1. Soak 1 cup of chana dal for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a pressure cooker heat oil and add cumin seeds, cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon, coriander seeds, ajwain, red chilli and chilli flakes. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Now add the soaked chana dal and mix thoroughly.
  4. Add the boneless chicken and salt. Bring to simmer, adding required quantity of water.
  5. Cook until all the water has evaporated and chicken is tendered.
  6. Let it cool for some time and then grind all the ingredients to a thick paste.
  7. In the paste add ginger, green chilli, garlic, coriander leaves and mint leaves. Mix all the ingredients to combine well.
  8. Now add the raw eggs liquid and mix thoroughly.
  9. Using your palm make the kebabs of any desired shape and size, generally flat round shape.
  10. Now dipping in egg fluid shallow fry the kebabs from both sides till golden brown.
  11. You can serve the kebabs hot with chutney of your choice.