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Shami Kabab

duration75 mins
difficulty_levelMedium
meal_typeDinner
cooking_typeBoil, Fried
taste_typeSavory
spice_typeMild

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 kg minced beef
  • 250 g split gram
  • 1 medium onion
  • Fresh red chilies , to taste
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • Black cardamom
  • Salt , to taste
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 8-10 black peppercorns
  • 2 tbsps ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 4-5 green chilies
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh coriander
  • 2-3 eggs
  • Oil

Steps

  1. Add water, beef mince, split gram, onion, button red chilies, cinnamon stick, black cardamom, salt, turmeric powder, black peppercorns, ginger garlic paste, coriander seeds and cumin seeds in pan or pressure cooker.
  2. Wait until it boils.
  3. Then cook for 30-35 minutes on low flame.
  4. If you are using a pressure cooker, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. Cook until water dries and lets it cool.
  6. Add green chilies, mint and green coriander, grind in a chopper to make a coarse paste.
  7. Add mince mixture and eggs.
  8. Now grind the ingredients well in a food processor.
  9. After grinding the stuff, make kabab/patties of the mixture with hands.
  10. Heat oil in frying pan and fry the kabab/patties.
  11. The shami kababs will be ready for iftar.
Please be mindful of any allergies you and/or your family may have before you try out this recipe.