Shami Kabab Recipe

Ingredients:
Mutton - 500 gms, minced
Bengal Gram Dal - 1/4 cup
Oil - 1 cup, for shallow frying
Coriander Leaves - 3 tblsp, finely chopped
Onions - 4, medium, finely chopped
Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Almonds - 10, blanched and peeled
Green Chillies - 12, finely chopped
Mint Leaves - 4
Salt - 1 1/2 tsp
Eggs - 2, well beaten

Method:
1. Put the mince, bengal gram, 2 finely chopped onion, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1/4 tsp garam masala powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, 10 almonds, 8 green chillies, 1 tblsp chopped coriander leaves, 4 mint leaves and 1 1/2 tsp salt with 3 to 4 cups of water into a pan.
2. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for about 40 minutes till the mince and dal are well cooked.
3. Once the water has evaporated completely, remove from heat.
4. When cool, grind it in a food processor without any water, till moderately fine.
5. Remove from the food processor.
6. Add 2 tblsp finely chopped coriander leaves, 2 finely chopped onions, 4 green chillies and 2 eggs.
7. Knead and mix well.
8. Make small balls of the mix and flatten them between your palms.
9. Shallow fry the kababs till luminous golden brown.
10. Drain and place on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
11. Serve with ketchup or chutney of choice.