Shami kebab

Indian recipes Indian lamb patties recipe

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Date Published:
16/07/2008

The shami kebab has many variants and is eaten all over the sub continent. It has no strict ingredient list and works well using chicken or beef. This recipe came from Indian restaurant Lasan

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 500g lean minced lamb
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • Generous handful of coriander, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp toasted coriander seed, crushed
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs

Method: How to make shami kebabs

1. Mix all the ingredients together and leave to marinate for two hours.

2. Form the mixture into patties.

Chef's tip:

The kebabs are best cooked on a grill then finished off in the oven for a few minutes.

3. Brush a griddle pan or gill with cold pressed rapeseed oil and cook the patties over a moderate heat for 5 minutes on each side.

Recipe © courtesy of Aktar Islam at Lasan, Birmingham

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