Name: Shami Kebab
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Yellow lentils - 1 ¼ cups; Water - 4 ¼ cups; Ground chicken - 1 pound; Onion, diced - 1; Green chile peppers, finely chopped, or more to taste - 4; Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tablespoons; Garam masala - 1 tablespoon; Salt, or more to taste - 1 tablespoon; Cilantro, chopped - ½ bunch; Eggs, beaten - 2; Vegetable oil, or as needed - 2 tablespoons

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Shami Kebab

1. Yellow lentils - 1 ¼ cups

2. Water - 4 ¼ cups

3. Ground chicken - 1 pound

4. Onion, diced - 1

5. Green chile peppers, finely chopped, or more to taste - 4

6. Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tablespoons

7. Garam masala - 1 tablespoon

8. Salt, or more to taste - 1 tablespoon

9. Cilantro, chopped - ½ bunch

10. Eggs, beaten - 2

11. Vegetable oil, or as needed - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Shami Kebab

1. Stage

Place lentils in a container. Pour in enough water to cover and let soak, at least 30 minutes. Drain.

2. Stage

Combine drained lentils, 4 1/4 cups water, ground chicken, onion, green chile peppers, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until water has been mostly absorbed and lentils are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. Stage

Place the lentil mixture in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Stir in cilantro.

4. Stage

Shape mixture into patties and dip into beaten eggs.

5. Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.