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11Nov
Chicken Shammi Kebab Recipe

Chicken Shammi Kebab is one of the popular chicken-based dishes and is loved by people of all age-group. It can either be enjoyed as a starter or can be clubbed with the main dishes. Chicken Shammi Kebab tastes the best when some mint chutney or ketchup. Made with boneless chicken, chana dal, onion, ginger, garlic and a melange of spices, these delish kebabs offer a burst of flavours. These kebabs are pan-fried and are thus healthy for all weight watchers. They are full of protein and is the perfect option to binge on when you want to eat something healthy yet tasty. So, try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be.

How to make Chicken Shammi Kebab

  • Step 1 Wash the dal

    Wash the chana dal properly and soak it in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes rinse it again, strain and collect in a bowl.

  • Step 2 Saute the spices

    Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a cooker, add cumin seeds, carom seeds, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, clove, black peppercorns and let them crackle for 1-2 minutes. Add chana dal and saute for 2-3 minutes.

  • Step 3 Add chicken

    Add boneless chicken, salt and red chilli powder. Mix well and add 1 cup of water.

  • Step 4 Pressure cook

    Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Let the pressure come down on its own. Now remove the lid and if there is any excess water in it, cook open-lid for another 5 minutes.

  • Step 5 Dough for kebabs

    Now grind everything together to make a thick paste and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Now add chopped coriander leaves, onions, garlic paste, ginger paste to it. Mix well to prepare a dough.

  • Step 6 Make small kebabs

    Now grease your hands with some oil and make small balls using the dough. Flatten them a bit to make kebabs.

  • Step 7 Cook the kebabs

    Pour 2 tbsp ghee on a tawa and place your kebabs on it. Cook from both sides until golden brown in colour.

  • Step 8 Ready to be served

    Your delish chicken kebabs are now ready to be served. Enjoy them hot with chutney and salad.
8Nov
Hara Bhara Kebab Recipe

If Kebabs and cutlets are your favourites, then here is one recipe that will woo your taste buds for sure. This Hara Bhara Kebab recipe is a restaurant-special recipe that makes for a delicious starter. Made with all the green and healthy veggies, this kebab is not even pan-fried. It is cooked in minimal oil on a tawa which makes it super healthy as well. First, a green puree is made with vegetables and then it is mixed with potatoes and besan for binding. You can also air-fry the kebabs to make them completely oil-free. Pair up these green kebabs with some chutney or any other dip of your choice and enjoy.

How to make Hara Bhara Kebab

  • Step 1 Cook the veggies

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Now add chopped onions and saute them for a few minutes. Add chopped beans and peas. Add salt as per taste, along with cumin powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, dry mango powder, garam masala, chaat masala and coriander leaves. Mix everything well and cook for a few minutes.

  • Step 2 Add spinach

    Lastly, add spinach leaves and cover the lid. Let them cook for a few minutes. Mix well and let the mixture cool down a bit.

  • Step 3 Grind it

    Add the cooked mixture to a blender and blend to form a smooth paste. Pour this paste into a bowl.

  • Step 4 Prepare the dough

    Now to this paste, add mashed potatoes, besan, salt and black pepper powder. Mix well to prepare a dough.

  • Step 5 Make tikkis

    Make small balls from the dough and flatten them a bit to give the shape of a tikki. Press one cashew in the middle of each tikki.

  • Step 6 Cook and serve

    Now heat 2 tbsp oil on a non-stick tawa. Place the tikkis/kebabs on it. Cook from both sides until golden brown. Serve the hara bhara kebabs with some mint chutney and enjoy.
3Nov
Karela Seekh Kebab Recipe

If Karela is your least favourite vegetable and you often avoid having it, then this recipe of Karela Seekh Kebab will make you its fan. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this recipe for sure.

Karela Seekh Kebab is a lip-smacking kebab recipe that you can prepare with a handful of ingredients. You can roast the kebabs in a tandoor but if you don’t have one, you can roast them on a tawa with minimal oil. Pair up the Karela Seekh Kebab with tomato ketchup, mint chutney or any other dip of your choice to make a wholesome combo. If you are hosting a party for your friends or having an evening gathering with your family, then you must include this delicious Karela Seekh Kebab on the menu. Follow this super easy recipe and make some scrumptious and unique kebabs at home. This Karela Seekh Kebab recipe is also apt for festivals like Holi, Baisakhi, Dusshera, Diwali etc. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking!

How to make Karela Seekh Kebab

  • Step 1 Heat ghee

    Add ghee to a pan and let it heat. Add cumin seeds, garlic, ginger and saute till golden brown.

  • Step 2 Saute the bitter gourd

    Add Karela, beans, potatoes, black pepper and salt. Let it cook for about a couple of minutes.

  • Step 3 Prepare a dough-like mixture

    Then add almonds, khoya, and corn. Now add roasted gram flour to make the mixture into a dough.

  • Step 4 Make kebabs

    Make kebabs with this dough, insert into the tandoor rod for roasting and put them inside the tandoor to roast them.

  • Step 5 Ready to be served

    Once roasted, serve with mint and chilli chutney.
1Nov
Porridge Tikki Recipe

Love tikkis but don’t want to add those extra calories to your meal? Try this low-calorie Porridge Tikki that is so delicious in taste and contains less calories at the same time. It is not deep-fried and thus eliminates the extra oil that goes into deep frying the usual tikkis. Made with a handful of common kitchen ingredients like Porridge, Potato, Ginger, Green Chillies, Coriander Leaves, Yellow Chilli Powder, Black Cumin Seeds, Salt and Olive Oil, this unique tikki recipe is quite easy to make. You can easily cook/shallow-fry the tikkis in a non-stick by using minimal oil. To replicate the texture of normal tikkis, we have used a combination of potato and porridge, which adds an extra flavour to the dish as well. You can also add 1 tbsp cornflour to the dough to make the tikkis crispier. Serve the Porridge Tikkis with tomato ketchup or mint chutney. To make the combo more wholesome, pair up these scrumptious Porridge Tikkis with a piping hot cup of Tea or Coffee. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking!

How to make Porridge Tikki

  • Step 1 Mix all the ingredients

    Mix porridge with boiled potato in a bowl. Add chopped ginger, green chillies, coriander leaves, yellow chilli powder, black cumin seeds and salt. Use a spoon or your hands to mash and mix everything to make a dough.

  • Step 2 Divide into portions

    Divide the dough into 8-10 equal portions.

  • Step 3 Make flat tikkis

    Wet your hands with a little water and flatten each portion, into a disk or tikki of two to three inches in diameter.

  • Step 4 Shallow fry the tikkis

    Shallow fry in oil until golden patches appear. Make more such tikkis with the leftover portions.

  • Step 5 Ready to be served

    Pair up with tomato ketchup or mint chutney and serve the crispy Porridge Tikkis.