KALMI KABABS

KALMI  KABABS:
INGREDIENTS:            (servings 15 pieces)

1  cup split gram-soaked for 3 hours
2  green chillies-chopped finely
1/2"  ginger piece- chopped finely
1  small potato-chopped finely
1  onion-chopped finely
2  tbsp  finely chopped mint leaves
3/4  tsp pepper corns-coarsely crushed
1  tsp salt
1/4  tsp  each-red chilli powder, garam masala &

                                    amchoor( dry mango powder)

METHOD:

• Strain soaked dal. Grind dal with just a few tbsp of water to a coarse paste. Mix all other ingredients with the dal.
• Add 1 tsp hot oil also to the paste. Beat well for 5 minutes.
• Make 3 big balls. Flatten them so that they are 1/2" thick.
• Deep fry to a light pink colour. Cool for 15-20 minutes.
• At serving time, cut each kabab into 4-5 long pieces with a sharp knife.
• Refry these long pieces to a gloden brown colour. Serve hot with mint chutney.