
Ingredients
1 heaped tbsp Ghee (घी)
12-15 Black Peppercorns (काली मिर्च के दाने)
2 Black Cardamom (बड़ी इलायची)
1 tsp Coriander Seeds (धनिया के बीज)
1 tsp Black Cumin Seeds (शाही जीरा)
1 inch Ginger – chopped (अदरक)
3-4 cloves Garlic – chopped (लहसुन)
1 medium Onion – sliced (प्याज़)
1 Bay Leaf (तेज पत्ता)
1 cup Chana Dal – soaked (चना दाल)
1 tsp Degi Red Chilli Powder (देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर)
½ tsp Turmeric Powder (हल्दी पाउडर)
1 cup Elephant Foot Yam (जिमीकंद)
¼ cup Green Peas (हरे मटर)
¼ cup Soya Nuggets – soaked (सोया वड़ी)
1 medium Carrot – chopped (गाजर)
Salt to taste (नमक स्वादानुसार)
Water (पानी)
1 Dry Red Chilli (सूखी लाल मिर्च)
1 tbsp Roasted Gram flour (भुने चने का बेसन)
Ghee for frying (तलने के लिए घी)
For Filling
1 medium Onion chopped (प्याज़)
1 fresh Green Chilli – chopped (हरी मिर्च)
A few Mint Leaves – chopped (पुदीने के पत्ते)
2 heaped tbsp Hung Curd (चक्का)
Salt to taste (नमक स्वादानुसार)
¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder (काली मिर्च पाउडर)
For Garnish
Lemon wedges (नींबू फांक)
Onion rings (प्याज़)
Green Chutney (हरी चटनी)
Fresh Coriander Leaves (धनिया पत्ता)
A pinch Degi Red Chilli Powder (देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर)
Process
- In a kadai heat ghee and add black pepper cons, coriander seeds, black cumin seeds let them crackle.
- Then add ginger, garlic, onion, bay leaf and saute until translucent.
- Now add chana dal and saute for 2 minutes then add turmeric powder, degi red chilli powder, elephant foot yam, green peas, soya nuggets, carrot, salt, water, dry red chilli, mix everything properly, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes.
- Switch off the flames and keep aside to cool a little then add it to a grinder jar and grind it into a fine paste.
- Remove this in a bowl and add some roasted gram flour mix it properly, now take a small portion from the mixture flatten in the hand add a small spoonful of the filling and close it up by giving it a tikki like shape.
- Then heat some ghee in a pan and fry these kabab on medium heat until golden brown from both sides.
- Remove and serve warm and green chutney, lemon wedges, onion rings and garnish with coriander leaves, degi red chilli powder.
For Filling
- In a bowl add onion, green chillies, mint leaves, hung curd, salt, black pepper powder and mix everything properly and keep aside for further use.