Veg. Shammi Kebab Recipe

Veg. Shammi Kebab

Ingredients:-

1 cup dried black chickpeas/kala chana

1 medium sized onion, finely chopped or minced

1 tbsp chopped mint leaves

1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1 tsp coriander powder

½ tsp red chili powder

1 green chili, finely chopped

½ tbsp ginger paste

½ tsp garam masala powder

2 tbsp chickpea flour/besan

Salt

Oil for frying the kebabs

How to make veg. shammi kebab:-

• Soak the black chickpeas in water overnight of for 6-7 hours.
• Drain and pressure cook the chickpeas with enough water and salt till they are thoroughly cooked.
• Let the pressure settle down in the cooker.
• Drain the cooked chickpeas now.
• In a large bowl add the chickpeas and mash them with a wooden spoon or a blender or your hands.
• Just make a semi coarse mixture and not too smooth.
• Add all the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
• Make into small round shaped kebabs or patties.
• Shallow fry the kebabs in medium hot oil till crisp and browned on both sides.
• you can also bake the kebabs with a drizzle of oil for a healthier version.
• Garnish kebabs with mint leaves and serve hot.
• Serve veg. shammi kebabs with onion-mint salad along with slices of lime and mint chutney.