Shami Kebab
Description
Ground chicken, yellow lentils, and garam masala are ground together and pan-fried in this spicy Indian specialty, Shami kebab patties.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups yellow lentils
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4 1/4 cups water
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1 pound ground chicken
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1 onion, diced
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4 green chile peppers, finely chopped, or more to taste
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2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
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1 tablespoon garam masala
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1 tablespoon salt, or more to taste
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1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
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2 eggs, beaten
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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.