Chicken Shami kabab

Ingredients

500 gm
boneless chicken, cut into cubes
1 tbsp.
chopped fresh coriander stems
1 tsp.
garlic paste
1 tsp.
ginger paste
3
green chillies chopped
(or to taste)
1 tsp.
salt
1
medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup
chickpea lentils/channa daal
(soaked for at least 4 hours)
1
potato, peeled and cubed
1 tsp.
cumin powder
1/4 tsp.
turmeric powder
1 tbsp.
lemon juice
Other Ingredients
1
egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp.
garam masala
2-3 tbsp.
chopped fresh coriander
1 tbsp.
channa/lentil flour
1-2 tbsp.
breadcrumbs
(if needed)
1 tbsp.
lemon juice

Method

Put the chicken with all the ingredients in the first batch into a pan. Add half a cup of water and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked and the rest of the ingredients (lentils/potatoes/onion) are all soft. Increase the heat and dry off any excess moisture.

Allow this mixture to cool completely. Then grind the mixture until smooth. Turn it out into a bowl and add the channa flour and HALF of the beaten egg. Add the garam masala, lemon juice and chopped coriander. Give everything a good mix. If the mixture feels dry, you can slowly add the rest of the egg one teaspoon at a time and mix. If it feels too sticky, add 1-2 tbsp of a breadcrumbs and mix.
When ready to fry, shape the kababs into flat discs and deep fry them until golden brown on both sides.

Chicken Shami kabab