Chicken Shami Kebab
These kebabs are crisp on the outside delicious & tender inside
You can enjoy these Shami Kebabs between buns, rolled into a tortilla, roti, dipped in a sauce or chutney, great as a side dish with dal/rice.
Ingredients
-500g boneless skinless chicken pieces
-1 cup Chana dal
-6 garlic, 2” ginger
-1 onion pieces
-4 tbsp oil
-dash turmeric powder
-1/2 tsp garam masala
-Salt to taste
Spices
-1/2 garam masala powder,1/2 tsp cumin powder l, coriander powder,black pepper, 1/2 tsp, chilli flakes,1/4 tsp roase water, 1 egg white.
Greens: handful coriander leaves chopped, few mint leaves chopped, 5 green chilies finely cut, 1 lime juice
-Wash chicken well drain and water completely cut in cubes
-Heat oil add whole garlic, ginger pieces, onion, chana dal stir for 1 minute, add chicken pieces, turmeric powder, stir for 2 minutes
-Add garam masala powder, salt
Stir and cook for 1 minute
-Add 1/4 cup of water pressure cook for 2 whistles or until soft
-allow the pressure to release naturally open the top and continue to cook till water has dried up completely.
-Turn of the flame allow to cool completely
-Once it’s cooled mash with potato masher and set aside
-To give smoky flavor
Hold the & Burn the coconut shall or coal with a pair of metal tongs over the gas flame
Place a metal bowl top of the chicken mixture put the coal in the bowl and pour 1 tsp of ghee on top of the coal, This will instantly generate smoke
Quickly close the lid to trap the smoke inside the pot (10-15 minutes)
-Now add all the spices & greens,
Rose water, squeeze lime juice, whisked egg white give it a good mix to combine well & adjust taste
-Using you palm make a kebab of any desired shape & size generally flat round shape.
-Heat oil in a pan & shallow fry the kebab from both sides till golden brown
-Enjoy with green chutney, any dip or as a side dish.
29 авг 2024
