One of the best versions of kababs out there.
INGREDIENTS
1 kg steak (preferably rump but not fillet coz fillet is too soft for this dish) cubed and cleaned
3 red potatoes peeled and cubed
3 onions peeled and cubed
1-2 green chilies chopped (more if you want this more spicy hot)
¾ cup yellow lentils soaked overnight then washed and drained
1 tbsp. ginger paste
1 tbsp. garlic paste
bunch of coriander
turmeric, cumin powder and if u have dhana jeera
salt
juice of one lemon
¼ cup of water
INSTRUCTIONS
Put all the above ingredients into a pressure cooker, cover and cook for about 20mins.
Check if there is still any fluid, you can put the pressure cooker (open) on the fire again and dry out any excess water. The mixture has to be dry enough that it sticks to the bottom of the pan.
Let this mixture cool completely. (sometimes I store this mixture in fridge overnight to cool completely and grind the next day, but this is not a must to do)
Using a meat processor, grind the mixture to a smooth consistency. Add to it 2 eggs, 2 tbsp. gram flour and a sprinkling of garam masala plus some chopped coriander or mint if you like. Combine these together. If you find the mixture a bit on the dry side, add one more egg (a little at a time) and mix until you find the mixture soft and slightly sticky.
Shape into palm sized circles and make an indent in the center to prevent the kebabs from over-swelling when frying.
Fry and serve hot.
Comments
Asalaamalikum, what is dhana jeera? whole cumin seeds?
W/Salaam, a combination of powdered cumin seeds and powdered coriander seeds. Mixed in the ratio half to half.
salaam, great work...jazakallah.
when to add lemon juice?? if i add potatoes normal ones is it ok? i never saw red ones here. can i freeze them if i add potatoes??
thanks again.
W/Salaam, thank you! Add the lemon juice with all the other ingredients in the pressure cooker. You can use whichever potatoes available to you and yes they freeze perfectly.
your are awesoome lovee u <3
Hello! I love your website :) I wanted to try this recipe but i don't have a pressure cooker or food processor. how long and at what heat level should i cook it on the stove. And can i use an immersion blender to turn the meat into a smooth consistency?
I don't think an immersion blender will be sufficient to blend the meat as it is required to. You can use mince meat to avoid having to use the pressure cooker but still that would need to be then grinded again into a smooth consistency in order to shape the shamis.
Salaams,This looks yummy and very easy to prepare, can i shallow fry the kabbab or it has to be deep fried.
W/Salaam, yes you can shallow fry them, but deep frying gives better (crisp exterior) results.
Sallams fauzia, awesome work mashaAllah!! I
How many shami kababs can u make from this recipe?
W/Salaam, thank you! This makes between 25-30 shami kababs depending on the size you shape them.
Best to use boneless chicken pieces instead of mince. Takes about an hour or so I guess, from start to finish.
how long is the cooking time and the preparation time? can i use mince chicken?
W/Salaam, thank you and yes you can. You can either freeze the mixture, then just shape and fry when needed, or freeze the fried shamis and then heat before serving.
sallam hpoe you are fin dear., awesome work mashaAllah!! your recipes r too good? just want to ask you sister can we freeze .shami kabab and for how long.
thanks jazakallah
Aslm. Can I know what u meant by rump? So u meant that we cannot buy meat cubes, we have to buy steak? Am I right?
Thank you.
W/Salaam, rump steak is a type of meat cut. Works best with steak yes.
Asmlk your website is just too great. Do I have to roll the shamis in breadcrumbs before frying, thx & Regards
W/Salaam, thank you. If you want you can although I normally do not.
salams sister fauzia..
thank you once again for a wonderful recipe. I was wondering if i could use a food processor instead of a meat processor?
W/Salaam, yes you can use a food processor as long as it is strong enough to grind the meat.
How many we can make out of this whole mixture, please reply. Thank u.
Around 25 pieces depending on the size.
salaam...i loved this recipe but the batter was so sticky tht it was really hard to make kabobs...wat was wrong with it?
W/Salaam, did you dry the meat/potato mixture properly? If there was any extra liquid that would make them sticky.