Mughlai Mutton Shammi Kebabs

Name: Mughlai Mutton Shammi Kebabs
Prep time: 15m
Cook time: 25m
Yield: 16 kebab pieces
Cuisine: Mughlai

A royal favourite from the Mughal Era, made with minced mutton and spices

Cuisine:Mughlai

Cook time:25m

Prep time:15m

Servings:16 kebab pieces

1 kg mutton, minced

200 gms split chickpea lentils (chana dal)

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

1 tsp cumin

6 cloves

6 black peppercorns

2 black cardamoms

1 cinnamon, small-stick

1 bay leaf

1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped

1 onion, chopped

2 green chillies

½ tsp yellow chilli powder

200 ml oil

Salt to taste

1. To a large bowl, combine the spices and minced mutton. Boil in water.

2. Once the meat is cooked and tender, grind to a fine paste using a food processor.

3. Add chopped coriander leaves and chopped onions and small patties or shammi.

4. Shallow fry the patties until golden brown.

5. Serve hot and enjoy!

Chef Osama Jalali

Chef, food historian and writer

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