Awadhi Shami Kebab
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Ingredients
- 500 g lamb mince
- 100 g chana dal
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 15 g fresh ginger, grated
- 10 g fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 egg
- 200 ml vegetable oil for frying
- 1 red onion, sliced
Method
- 1
Rinse the chana dal and simmer with the lamb mince in 400ml water for 25 minutes until both are tender and the water has mostly evaporated.
- 2
Blitz the cooked mince and dal with the onion, garlic, ginger, mint and garam masala until smooth.
- 3
Beat in the egg to bind, then shape the mixture into 12 small flat patties.
- 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a wide pan and fry the patties in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through with no pink remaining.
- 5
Drain on kitchen paper and serve with the sliced red onion.

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