When it comes to starters, Chicken Shami Kebab is one of the best non-vegetarian snacks to be served. You will not only love eating it but also enjoy cooking this quick snack. Perfect for a dinner party during winters, it can be served with green chutney or tomato ketchup.
Ingredients Of Chicken Shami Kebab
- 1 Cup Chana Dal
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 7-8 Nos Cloves
- 7-8 Nos Black Peppercorns
- 2 Sticks Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 1 tsp Ajwain
- 3 Nos Red Chilli Whole
- 1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes
- 500 Gram Boneless Chicken
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped
- 2 Nos Green Chilli
- 2 tsp Garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves, chopped
- 1/2 Cup Mint Leaves, chopped
- 2 Nos Egg
How to Make Chicken Shami Kebab
- Soak 1 cup of chana dal for at least 30 minutes.
- In a pressure cooker heat oil and add cumin seeds, cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon, coriander seeds, ajwain, red chili, and chili flakes. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Now add the soaked chana dal and mix thoroughly.
- Add the boneless chicken and salt. Bring to simmer, adding required quantity of water.
- Cook until all the water has evaporated and chicken is tendered.
- Let it cool for some time and then grind all the ingredients to a thick paste.
- In the paste add ginger, green chili, garlic, coriander leaves, and mint leaves. Mix all the ingredients to combine well.
- In the paste add ginger, green chili, garlic, coriander leaves, and mint leaves. Mix all the ingredients to combine well.
- Using your palm make the kebabs of any desired shape and size, generally flat round shape.
- Now dipping in egg fluid shallow fry the kebabs from both sides till golden brown.
You can tradionally serve the kebabs hot with chutney as per your choice.