How long does Veg Shami Kebab take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Veg Shami Kebab serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Veg Shami Kebab vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Veg Shami Kebab spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Veg Shami Kebab?

1 cup Black Chickpeas, 2 tbsp Besan Flour, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Ginger, 1 tbsp Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Veg Shami Kebab?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Veg Shami Kebab?

About 242 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Veg Shami Kebab

Name: Veg Shami Kebab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 cup Black Chickpeas; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tsp Sunflower Oil; As required Water; 2 cup Water; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tsp Cumin; 2 tbsp Besan Flour; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

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Total40 min

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Serves4

Per serving242 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

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Veg shami kebab of black chickpeas blended with onion and garam masala, bound with besan. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes plus soaking, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

13 items

Cooking for4 servings

Black Chickpeas1 cup
Salt1 tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
WaterAs required
Water2 cup
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Besan Flour2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	242kcal	968kcal
Protein	12g	46g
Carbohydrate	43g	172g
Fat	5.7g	23g
Fibre	15g	59g
Sugar	4.2g	17g

Cookd masalas for black chickpeas

Madras 65
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Madras 65from ₹94

Method

1
Soak the black chana for 6-8 hours, preferable overnight.
Black ChickpeasWater
2
Strain it and transfer it to a pressure cooker and let it cook for 5 whistles on a medium flame.
SaltWater
3
Strain the chana, transfer it to a blender, add the remaining ingredients and blend it to a paste-like texture. Transfer it to a bowl, add salt and besan flour and coriander leaves. Mix it well till the ingredients combine evenly and bind together.
GingerGreen ChilliSaltGarlicOnionGaram Masala PowderCuminBesan FlourCoriander Leaves
4
Shape it into patties.
5
Heat a tawa, add little oil and cook the patties gently to a golden brown colour on both sides. Handle it gently as it will turn soft at this point. Serve it hot with mint chutney.
Sunflower Oil

Before you start

How long does Veg Shami Kebab take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Veg Shami Kebab serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Veg Shami Kebab vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Veg Shami Kebab spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Veg Shami Kebab?: 1 cup Black Chickpeas, 2 tbsp Besan Flour, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Ginger, 1 tbsp Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Veg Shami Kebab?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Veg Shami Kebab?: About 242 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.