Shami Kebabs
Serves: 2
Destiney Bartoletti
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
49
Sweetness
56
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
910 g
Ground Beef1 tbsp
Garlic (chopped)1.5 tsps
Ginger (fresh, minced)3 tsp
Salt1 large
Egg2 cups
Vegetable Oil (for frying)Directions:
1
In large pot, combine ground beef, split peas, onions, garlic, ginger, black and green cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, cloves, chiles, salt, and 1 cup water
2
Bring to boil, then lower heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until meat is brown and mixture is very dry, about 30 minutes
3
(Be sure that all water has evaporated
4
) Remove from heat and cool
5
When cool enough to handle, transfer mixture, including whole spices and chiles, to food processor
6
Grind until smooth and soft — texture should be finer than for hamburgers, but not so fine that it becomes extremely sticky
7
In large bowl, using hands, mix together ground meat, egg, and cilantro
8
Pressing firmly, form mixture into patties about 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick
9
In large, heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking
10
Working in batches of 4 to 6, fry patties until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes per side
11
Drain on paper towels and serve hot
12
In large pot, combine ground beef, split peas, onions, garlic, ginger, black and green cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, cloves, chiles, salt, and 1 cup water
13
Bring to boil, then lower heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until meat is brown and mixture is very dry, about 30 minutes
14
(Be sure that all water has evaporated
15
) Remove from heat and cool
16
When cool enough to handle, transfer mixture, including whole spices and chiles, to food processor
17
Grind until smooth and soft — texture should be finer than for hamburgers, but not so fine that it becomes extremely sticky
18
In large bowl, using hands, mix together ground meat, egg, and cilantro
19
Pressing firmly, form mixture into patties about 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick
20
In large, heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking
21
Working in batches of 4 to 6, fry patties until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes per side
22
Drain on paper towels and serve hot