Tikya Kabab are an almost an essential dish served in formal gatherings
along with polaus. These kababs can also be eaten with chapattis or paratas. Its a very popular
Bengali Food.
Ingredients
=1 oz (25 g) channa dhal,
split
=8 oz (225 g) fatless stewing
meat
=1 brown cardamom, ground
=1/2 large onion, chopped
=1 bay leaf
=1 inch (2.5 cm) fresh
ginger, chopped
=1/4 teaspoon black pepper,
=1 large clove garlic,
chopped
=salt to taste
=1/2 teaspoon paprika
=ghee or oil
=1/2 teaspoon garam masala
=1 egg yolk
=1/4 cup chopped fresh
cilantro
=fine breadcrumbs
Step:
- =Soak the daal overnight,
then boil in twice its volume of water. Strain off any excess water.
- =Put the meat, onion, ginger,
garlic and spices through a mincer. Mix well and add salt to taste.
- =Add the dhal to the mixture,
and fry in a little ghee for 20 minutes. Add a *little* water if it dries
up too much. Leave aside for about 3 hours or overnight to thicken and
dry.
- =The next day, or when ready,
add the egg yolk, and, if it doesn’t hold together, add gram flour to
thicken or water to thin. Add fresh coriander or parsley.
- =For Seekh Kebabs roll
mixture in breadcrumbs to sausage shapes. Skewer them and cook over
charcoal (best), under the grill, or fry in a frying pan.
- =For Shami Kebabs, roll into
balls, coat in breadcrumbs and deep-fry.
Yields: About 8. These are great at barbecues, and as a snack, starter or
main course, and are familiar friends at the Indian restaurant. You should get
about eight
kebabs from this mix. Serve with salad, lemon wedges and tandoori
chutney.
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