Shammi Kababs

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo minced meat
2 medium sized onions chopped
1/2 cup channa dal ( kadalai paruppu), soaked for half an hour
1 tsp cardamom seeds
2 tsps garlic, chopped
2 tsps ginger, chopped
1/2 cup coriander leaves
3 green chillies
2 tsps salt
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds powder
2 1/2 cups water
oil for shallow frying
2 eggs
1 lime
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Method:

Cook minced meat, channa dal, cardamom seeds, salt and the 2 1/2 cups of water, till the meat and the dal are tender.
Grind the ginger, garlic, green chillies, coriander leaves and cumin seeds powder. add the cooked meat and dal mixture and grind it to a nice paste.
Add the eggs and mix well. Knead the mixture till it is smooth. Add the chopped coriander leaves and lime juice.
Shape into cutlets and shallow fry them till both sides are golden and drain them in a kitchen towel to remove the excess oil.
Serve with lemon wedges and tomato ketchup.