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Shami Kabab Aur Qaliamba By Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi

Shami Kabab Aur Qaliamba is a combination of spicy and tangy. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares the recipe for these meaty and tangy dishes.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-15 Min

Preparation Time10-20 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Kabab

    • 5-6 tbsp oil

    • 1 tsp black cumin seeds

    • 1 tbsp chopped ginger

    • 1 tbsp chopped garlic

    • 3-4 chopped green chillies

    • 400 gm mutton kheema

    • 1/2 cup roasted split chickpeas

    • 1 tbsp red chilli powder

    • 1 tbsp coriander powder

    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

    • 1 tsp garam masala

    • salt to taste

    • 12-15 mint leaves

    • 1 cup fried onions

    • 1 tsp crushed black pepper

    • 1 tsp cardamom powder

    • 2 eggs

    • 1 tbsp corn flour

    • 7-8 tbsp oil

  • For Qaliamba

    • 2 cups sugar

    • 2 cups water

    • 3 sliced raw mangoes

    • 1 tbsp Nigella seeds

    • 1 tsp crushed black pepper

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    For kababs, heat oil in kadhai, add black cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, green chillies, and mutton kheema and mix well.
  2. 2

    Now add roasted split chickpeas, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, and salt and mix well.
  3. 3

    As soon as the kheema dries sufficiently, add mint leaves, fried onions, and crushed black pepper to it and remove the kadhai from heat.
  4. 4

    For Qaliamba, heat sugar and water in a pan and add sliced raw mangoes, nigella seeds and crushed black pepper to it. Cook till the mangoes soften.
  5. 5

    Next, grind the kheema in a mixer and add cardamom powder, egg, and corn flour to it and mix well.
  6. 6

    Make kabab patties with the kheema dough.
  7. 7

    Beat egg in a bowl. Dip the kabab in the egg and place on the tawa.
  8. 8

    Shallow fry the kababs from both sides.
  9. 9

    Serve Shami Kababs with Qaliamba, garnish with mint leaves.

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