Shami Kebab

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Shami kebab is a popular local variety of kebab from the Indian subcontinent. It is part of the Pakistani, Punjabi, Indian, and Bangladeshi cuisines. Serve with sweet chile sauce or plum chutney.

Submitted by Zainab Pervaiz
Published on April 4, 2019
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
31 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 31 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 ¼ cups yellow lentils

  • 4 ¼ cups water

  • 1 pound ground chicken

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 4 green chile peppers, finely chopped, or more to taste

  • 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste

  • 1 tablespoon garam masala

  • 1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste

  • ½ bunch cilantro, chopped

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Directions

  1. Place lentils in a container. Pour in enough water to cover and let soak, at least 30 minutes. Drain.

  2. Combine drained lentils, 4 1/4 cups water, ground chicken, onion, green chile peppers, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until water has been mostly absorbed and lentils are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.

  3. Place the lentil mixture in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Stir in cilantro.

  4. Shape mixture into patties and dip into beaten eggs.

  5. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Cook's Notes:

To make patties softer, add 1 or 2 eggs to the mixture before shaping.

You can freeze the patties for almost a month after shaping them.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

493 Calories
12g Fat
47g Carbs
46g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 493
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 2128mg 93%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 21g 74%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 46g 92%
Vitamin C 121mg 134%
Calcium 103mg 8%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 1185mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.