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Chicken Shami Kebab Recipe

This Chicken Shami Kebab or Murg Shammi Kabab is probably one of the simplest Chicken Kebab recipes that you can make at home. Packed with flavours, it needs a handful of ingredients and little planning before you start making this Indian-style pan-fried chicken kebab.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Chana Dal Recipe, Chicken Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Kebab Recipes, Lentil Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 Kebabs
Calories 98kcal
Author Priyanka

Equipment

  • Stove Top
  • Pressure Cooker
  • MagicBullet Blender
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Non-stick frying pan

Ingredients

  • 250 gms Chicken Keema or Minced Chicken Meat
  • 2 tbsp Chana Dal
  • 1 Dry Bay Leaf
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 2 Green Cardamom
  • 2 Cloves
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
  • Salt to Taste
  • ½ inch Cinnamon Stick
  • ½ tsp Pepper Powder
  • 1-2 strands Mace or Javitri

Instructions

  • Soak the Chana Dal overnight or for at least 4 hours.
  • Pressure cook the chana dal with the spices so that it becomes soft, but not mushy.
  • Discard the spices from the cooked dal.
  • If you think there's excess water with the cooked dal, boil it till it gets reduced.
  • Once the cooked dal cools down, grind it into a fine paste.
  • Add the Chana Dal paste to the minced chicken meat along with salt and mace.
    Please bear in mind to use just 2 threads of Mace, since it is a very flavourful spice and overuse can absolutely ruin the dish. Grind it in a mortar-pestle.
  • Mix everything together before dividing it into 6 equal parts. Use wet hands to form the kebab patties
  • Shallow fry them on low-medium heat till they turn golden on both sides. Serve hot.
  • For serving suggestions, refer to the blogpost.

Notes