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Food/Recipe
Shami
Prep20 mins
Cook40 mins
Total1 hour
🌍 Middle Eastern🍽️ Starter👥 4 people
Ingredients
- 🥩 Ground meat (beef or lamb) – 500g
- 🥣 Split chickpeas (chana dal) – 1 cup, soaked
- 🧅 Onion – 1 medium, chopped
- 🧄 Garlic – 3 cloves, minced
- 🌶️ Ginger and green chilies – 1 tbsp each
- 🌿 Fresh cilantro and mint – a handful, chopped
- 🥚 Egg – 1 large, lightly beaten
- 🧂 Spices – cumin, coriander, and garam masala
Instructions
- 🥘 Combine meat, soaked lentils, garlic, ginger, and spices in a pot with water until tender.
- 🌪️ Drain excess water and grind the mixture into a thick, smooth paste using a blender or mortar.
- 🥗 Mix in chopped onions, fresh cilantro, mint, and egg to bind the patty mixture.
- 🍳 Shape into small, flat round discs and pan-fry over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
- 🍽️ Serve hot as a snack or appetizer with a side of mint chutney and lemon wedges.
