Chana Dal Kebab Recipe

Chana Dal Kabab Recipe

These super yummy and flavorful kebabs were on my to-cook list for quite some time, and I have no idea what took me so long to publish this easy and simple Chana dal seekh kebab recipe. Mixed lentils and veggies combined together give these seekh kebabs a wonderful mix of flavors and are a perfect addition to any Indian meal. They are very healthy kebabs that are packed with nutrients and pan-cooked in very little oil. Chana dal kebab was on my tonight’s dinner menu and was paired up with dal tadka and Kadai paneer. All in all our meal tonight was hearty, robust, and loaded with flavor! But these kebabs can be eaten as a snack or you can serve them as finger food at your next dinner party. Drain and grind soaked dals and veggies coarsely in a food processor. If using a mixer/blender to grind dal, please DO NOT add veggies to the mixer. It will make the dal mixture runny and difficult to bind, add finely chopped veggies later. The grounded dal mixture should be coarse in texture and feel dry. The secret to a soft chana dal kebab lies in how fine the dal is grounded. Add spices to this mixture and finally add besan (and veggies) to bind everything together. Feel free to add veggies of your choice. I have pan-cooked these kebabs but as per one’s taste, you can choose to deep fry these kebabs. Enjoy it with your favorite chutney.

Ingredients:

• 300 gm chana dal

• black pepper as required

• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder

• 1 handful coriander leaves

• 3 green chilies

• 1 cup refined oil

• 1 cup potato

• 2 teaspoon chaat masala

• 4 tablespoon bread crumbs

• 2 tablespoon lemon juice

• salt as required

Recipe:

Step 1 Grind soaked chana dal to a paste

Soak chana dal overnight or for at least 4 hours and then grind it into a smooth paste. Mix with boiled potatoes and add in the spices. Add lemon juice and green chilies too. Knead this into a dough.

Step 2 Make the kebabs, fry, and serve

Make small balls out of this dough and press them between your palms to give a shape like kebabs. Now add oil or ghee on a tawa and fry them until golden brown and crisp. Serve with green, mint chutney.

Soft melt in mouth Chana Dal kebabs made with split chickpea lentils and yam, gluten-free, vegan, perfect for your parties and special occasions.