Chana Dal Seekh Kebab Or How To Make Seekh Kebab Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
Perfect Chana Dal Seekh Kebabs, made with the ideal proportions of chana dal, raw banana and chopped cabbage, excitingly flavoured with mint, green chillies and spice powders, can be served as a starter or as an accompaniment to tea. What makes this recipe different from other kebab recipes is that the chana dal is neither soaked not cooked, but roasted and powdered before adding to the dough. This imparts a rich aroma and a luxuriant texture to the kebabs, which is sure to attract everybody.
Chana Dal Seekh Kebab Or How To Make Seekh Kebab Recipe
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 kebabs
1/2 cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
3 tbsp oil
1 1/2 cups steamed raw banana slices
1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp dried ginger (soonth) powder
1 1/2 tsp chaat masala
1/2 tsp garam masala
oil for greasing and cooking
chaat masala for sprinkling
For Serving
green chutney
- Method
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the chana dal and sauté on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Cool slightly and grind the chana dal to a powder. Keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil in the same pan, add the cabbage and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the bananas, green chillies and mint leaves, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the flame and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste without using any water. Keep aside.
- Combine the chana dal powder, raw banana paste, salt, dry ginger powder, chaat masala and garam masala and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into 75 mm. (3") oval kebabs.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it with oil and cook the kebabs on a medium flame using a little oil till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Sprinkle some chaat masala evenly on the kebabs and serve immediately with green chutney.
Chana Dal Seekh Kebab Video, Seekh Kebab by Tarla Dalal
| Energy | 262 cal |
| Protein | 6.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.8 g |
| Fiber | 4.4 g |
| Fat | 15.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 215.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 23.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 51.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 26.9 mg |
| Iron | 5.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 53.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 93.2 mg |
| Sodium | 29.4 mg |
| Potassium | 319.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
hi , loving the recipe however can we replace raw banana with anything else?
My son never take raw banana. but he is very much interested to have this banana kabab. Thanks an lot
So superb
It’s a very nice recipe for people to try.
This recipe has now become my party saviour......it''s amazing.... i have tried making it with more mint leaves than mentioned and found interesting.
extremely delicious. can add a few more finely chopped vegetables like carrots french beans etc.