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Chicken Shami Kebab

Chicken Shami Kebab

Shami kebab are minced lamb/ goat/ chicken meat kebab that melts in your mouth.
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Course: Appetizer, Tapas
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: dairy-free, indian, keto, minced meat, nut-free
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 16 kebabs
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Aakruti Mahendra

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs ground chicken or 500 gram of minced/ ground chicken or chicken pieces
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion chopped
  • 1/3 cup Chana dal or split chickpeas. Soaked for 1 hour.
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 medium Potato boiled and mashed
  • 2 nos Green chili chopped
  • 2-4 tbsp Lemon juice depends upon individual taste
  • 2 tsp All purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Bread crumbs
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for shallow frying

Instructions

  • In a bowl, wash and soak chana dal for a minimum of 1 hour. If you are planning in advance and have time at hand, you can always soak it for up to 4 hours.
  • Steam potato in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles. Alternatively in a medium sized pot, boil the potato for 15 minutes with the skin. (To check if potato is cooked, insert a knife. The blade should come out clean.). Let it cool. Peel and mash them and keep it aside.
  • Chop onions, green chili and cilantro. Keep them aside.
  • In a sauce pan, heat 1 tsp cooking oil and add onions. Sauté until it turns pink and translucent. Next add ginger garlic paste. Sauté for a minute, until the raw aroma disappears.
  • Now add the soaked, strained chana dal and sauté for a minute.
  • Add sufficient water, enough to cover the dal. Cook on a medium flame until all the water evaporates. At this point, check if the dal is cooked by pressing it between fingers. If it breaks easily it is cooked.
  • Now add the minced chicken, red chili powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt and lemon juice. Cook until the meat is soft and cooked.
  • Remove from heat and let it cool. Once cooled, add the cooked chicken mixture into the food processor/ grinder. Dry grind.
  • Empty the chicken - dal mixture to a medium mixing bowl. Add the mashed potato, cilantro, green chili, garam masala, additional lemon juice (optional), salt (if required), one lightly beaten egg, 1 tsp flour and bread crumbs. Mix well.
  • You will obtain a dough like mixture. Shape into flat discs or patties. Divide this dough into 16-17 medium balls. Flattened them and coat with remaining flour.
  • Heat oil in a frying pan. Shallow fry the patties in batches until golden brown and crunchy on both sides.
  • Remove and drain excess oil on an absorbent paper towel before serving.
  • Your Chicken Shami Kebab are ready! Enjoy with a chutney/ ketchup/ sauce side.

Notes

The all purpose flour used is to get a nice binding while frying the kebab.
The nutritional value is for 1 serving. Please keep in mind that the nutrition value is a rough estimate and can vary based on the product used.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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