Preparation time: 60 minutes
Serves: 4 - 6
Ingredients

• 500 gm minced meat (keema)
• ¼ cup Bengal gram lentil
• 10 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 5 pods green cardamom
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 5 cloves
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp oil or ghee
• 1½ cup water

For filling

• 3 finely chopped onions
• 2 finely chopped fresh mint leaves
• 3 tbsp grated yogurt cheese
• 4 deseeded and chopped green chillies
• Salt to taste

Method

• Mix all the above ingredients and simmer on medium heat for 2 minutes before reducing to low heat.
• Boil till all the water evaporates and the meat and dal are cooked.
• Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
• Add salt and blend in a food processor and knead it like dough. Shape into round patties.

Filling Preparation

• Mix all the ingredients together.
• Flatten the patties and put a tablespoon of the filling in the center and reshape into a patty. Refrigerate for 20-25 minutes.
• Pre-heat a griddle adding 2 tbsp of oil or ghee and shallow fry 3 kebabs at a time.
• Cook on low heat to medium heat. Flip over and brown both sides till golden brown.
• Serve with salad, onion rings and lemon wedges.