Shami kebabs
Soft, melt-in-the-mouth patties of spiced beef and split chickpeas with a mint and chilli centre.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.64 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the beef, chana dal, onion, garlic, ginger, red chillies, cumin, coriander seeds, garam masala and salt in a pan with 300 ml water. Bring to the boil, cover, and cook gently for 40 minutes until the dal is soft and the water has gone.
40 min - 2
Cool a little, then blitz in a food processor to a thick paste. Mix in the egg.
- 3
Mix the mint and green chillies together. Roll the paste into 12 balls. Press a little mint mix into each, then flatten into patties.
- 4
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the patties for 3 minutes on each side until golden and crisp.
3 min - 5
Serve warm with chutney, sliced red onion and naan.
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