Grilled Kathal Ke Shami Kebab

Name: Grilled Kathal Ke Shami Kebab
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 gms. small kathal (raw Jackfruit), chopped; 1/3 cup chana dal (Bengal Gram lentil), soaked overnight; 2 tbsp. oil; 2 bay leaves; 2 dry red chilies; 1 " cinnamon stick; 2 green cardamoms; 4 cloves; 1/2 mace; 1/2 tsp. peppercorns; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 " ginger, chopped; 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2-3 green chilies, chopped; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 2-3 tbsp. roasted gram flour; 2 tbsp. cashews, coarsely crushed; oil to baste

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

Wanna try something healthy and grilled? Then go ahead and try this yummy Raw Jackfruit Shami Kebab - grilled style. This is the vegetarian version of the most popular Shami Kebab traditionally made with mutton mince. Kathal / Raw Jackfruit has a lot of health benefits and is diabetic friendly.

You can enjoy these yummy kebabs, guilt free, as a tea-time snack, as an appetizer with your favourite chutney or serve them on a bed of salad for a light meal. You need nothing else to satiate your hunger the healthy way.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

400gms. small kathal (raw Jackfruit), chopped
1/3 cupchana dal (Bengal Gram lentil), soaked overnight
2 tbsp.oil
2bay leaves
2dry red chilies
1" cinnamon stick
2green cardamoms
4cloves
1/2mace
1/2 tsp.peppercorns
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1" ginger, chopped
3-4garlic cloves, chopped
1onion, chopped
2-3green chilies, chopped
2-3 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
2-3 tbsp.roasted gram flour
2 tbsp.cashews, coarsely crushed
oil to baste

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Steps

1

Heat oil in a pan and temper with bay leaves, red chilies, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, peppercorns and mace. Saute for a few seconds.
2

Add the raw jackfruit, chana dal, ginger, garlic, salt and turmeric powder. Saute for 2 minutes and then add 1/2 cup water.
3

Pressure cook for one whistle. The water needs to be absorbed. If not simmer till dry. Allow it to cool down.
4

Grind into a coarse paste. To it add the onions, coriander leaves, green chillies, roasted gram flour and cashewnut powder.
5

Combine everything well and then form into round shaped kebabs. Brush with some oil and grill for 30 minutes. Flip it over midway and again brush with some more oil.
6

Serve these grilled Shami Kebabs on a bed of salad for a light healthy meal any time of the day.