Shammi Kebab is a flavorful Hyderabadi (India) dish made usually with mutton and chana dal (lentil split chickpeas), shallow fried. This is a quick and easy to cook recipe. A perfect snack for parties and elaborate family meals.
Add a tablespoon of oil into a hot pan. Add 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds (shahjeera) and let it splutter
Add a 1 large chopped onion
To the onions add salt to taste & mix well
When the onions are lightly brown, add 1 table spoon of ginger & garlic paste
Add 3 chopped green chilies, mix well and cook until the ginger & garlic paste blends into the onion and the raw flavor goes away
Add 1 bunch of chopped mint leaves and mix well
Add 2.2 lbs (1kg) cubes of boneless meat
Mix well to combine all ingredients. Cover it and cook till the meat is tender
Boil the soaked split chickpea (chana dal) in water in an open pan, for about 20 mins or until the grain becomes lightly soft when crushed with fingers
Once the mutton is cooked and tender, remove the lid and simmer until the moisture evaporates
Add 1/2 bunch of chopped coriander/parsley/cilantro
Add 1 teaspoon of red chili powder/paprika
Add 1 teaspoon of ground garam masala
Drain the water from the cooked split chickpea (chana dal) and add it to the cooked mutton
Mix well and cook until the remaining moisture evaporates. Cool it down in open air
Grind to a coarse fibrous consistency and NOT a paste
Add an egg and combine well (optional)
Make even sized meatballs (size of your choice) I like it big
Press the meatball flat to the center and add some chopped onions (optional but recommended)
Gently fold in the meat from the sides to conceal the onions completely
Shape it into a patty, similar to that of a burger meat patty
Patties should be thick and fuller & not thin
Shallow fry each patty with 1/4 teaspoon of oil on medium-high flame\
Shallow fry until brown on both sides. (refer to photos for color)
Serve with gluten-free buckwheat roti wrapped and veggies of your choice and along with dairy-free cashew cheese.