Shami Kebabs Recipe

Name: Shami Kebabs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 500 grams Lean Minced Lamb; 2 Handfuls Dried Red Lentils; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 Finely Chopped Green Chillis; 1 bunch Chopped Coriander; 1 Juice Of 1 Lime; 1 pinch Caster Sugar; 1/2 bunch Finely Chopped Spring Onions; 1 bunch Finely Chopped Fresh Mint; 1 Beaten Egg

Servings: persons

500 grams Lean Minced Lamb
2 Handfuls Dried Red Lentils
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Cumin
2 Finely Chopped Green Chillis
1 bunch Chopped Coriander
1 Juice Of 1 Lime
1 pinch Caster Sugar
1/2 bunch Finely Chopped Spring Onions
1 bunch Finely Chopped Fresh Mint
1 Beaten Egg

1
In a large saucepan, place the mince, salt and red lentils with approx 1/2 pint water, cover the pan with a lid and cook for approx 20 minutes until the water is absorbed and the lentils are soft.
2
When this is done, blend the mince and lentils till it is finely ground.
3
Add the beaten egg, coriander, red chilli powder, cumin, garam masala and half of the green chillis and lime juice.
4
Mix well, transfer to a dish, cover and chill in the fridge for about 2 hours.
5
In a bowl, combine the remainder of the lime juice and chillis, the sugar, onions and mint.
6
Take the lamb mix, form into patties and place a small amount of the onion and mint mixture into the middle, moulding the lamb mixture around it, reshape into a pattie.
7
Heat a tbsp of oil in a pan, fry the patties till golden.
8
Be careful as they are quite fragile and easily beak in the pan, the purpose of the egg is to hold them together.
9
When done, drain on a piece of kitchen roll and serve either the traditional way with onion salad and chutney, or as I have here, with riata in a wrap!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 grams Lean Minced Lamb, 2 Handfuls Dried Red Lentils, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, and more.

Yes, Shami Kebabs falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shami Kebabs

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