Name: Vegetarian shami kabab recipe by Kamal Thakkar at BetterButter
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Black chick peas/kala chana(dry) 1 cup; Boiled Potatoes 4 medium; onion 1 medium; Green chilli 1; Ginger 1 inch; Coriander leaves 2 tbsp; Mint leaves 2 tbsp; Fennel seeds 1 tbsp; Cumin seeds 1 tsp; Turmeric 1/2 tsp; coriander powder 1 tsp; Red chilli powder 1 tsp; Chaat masala 1 tsp; Garam masala 1/2 tsp; Dry mango powder 1 tsp; gram flour 2 tbsp; Salt to taste; Oil for shallow frying

ABOUT Vegetarian shami kabab RECIPE

These healthy and nutritious shami kababs are perfect for any parties as starters or during Iftaar.These are also known as kala chana kababs.Protein rich snack for kids too.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Black chick peas/kala chana(dry) 1 cup
Boiled Potatoes 4 medium
onion 1 medium
Green chilli 1
Ginger 1 inch
Coriander leaves 2 tbsp
Mint leaves 2 tbsp
Fennel seeds 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Chaat masala 1 tsp
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Dry mango powder 1 tsp
gram flour 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil for shallow frying

Instructions

Wash and soak the chickpeas for 8 hours.
Drain the water and add 2 cups fresh water and little salt in a pressure cooker.
Take 3 to 4 whistles.When pressure releases check the chana.It should be properly boiled.
Put the boiled chana in sieve so that all water is seperated.
Take this chana in food processor and add ginger,coriander,mint leaves and a tbsp of fennel seeds.
Pulse and make a coarse mixture.
Now take this in a big bowl and add boiled and mashed potatoes.Add finely chopped onions also
Add all the spices,salt in this mixture.
Mix well and add gram flour.
Mix to form a dough like mixture.Shape round disc like kababs.
Take a pan and add 1 tbsp of oil.Spread all over and place 5 to 6 kababs in a pre heated pan.
Shallow fry till golden from both sides.Add some more oil around the kababs to make them crisp.Keep the flame low.
Serve shami kababs with some onion slices,lemon wedges and coriander mint chutney.

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