Vegetarian Shami Kebab Recipe (Chane Ke Kebab)

Step 1: To begin making the Shami Kebab Recipe, we will first soak the chickpeas for at least 8 hours

Step 2: After the soaking period, cook the chickpeas along with salt until very soft

Step 3: If you press the chickpea between your fingers it should mash easily

Step 4: To cook the chickpeas, place the chickpeas in the pressure cooker, add salt and 3-½ cups of water

Step 5: Cover the pressure cooker, place the weight on and pressure cook until you hear 5 to 6 whistles

Step 6: After 5 to 6 whistles, turn the heat to low the simmer for about 20 minutes

Step 7: After 20 minutes of simmering, turn off the heat

Step 8: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 9: The chickpeas will continue to cook under the pressure that exists in the cooker

Step 10: This will take another 15 minutes

Step 11: Once the chickpeas are cooked through completely, drain the excess water

Step 12: You can use the water in stocks or soups or even cooking rice

Step 13: We will now begin to make the Vegetarian Shami Kebabs

Step 14: Add the chickpeas into a food processor, along with the chaat masala, cumin powder, red chilli powder, fennel seeds, ginger, salt and mint leaves

Step 15: Pulse until you have a coarse batter

Step 16: Try to make a batter without adding any water

Step 17: Transfer the chickpea batter to a mixing bowl; add the mashed potato, paneer and gram flour into the Shami Kebab Mixture

Step 18: Combine it well into the mixture

Step 19: Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 20: Divide the mixture into 8 to 10 equal portions

Step 21: Shape the portions into round circular discs

Step 22: Our final steps is to cook the Vegetarian Shami Kebabs (Chane ke Kebabs)

Step 23: To do that, preheat a pan and grease it with oil

Step 24: Place the shaped Kebab portions on the preheated skillet

Step 25: Drizzle a few drops of oil over the kebabs and pan fry them on both sides until lightly crisp and browned on both sides

Step 26: Proceed the same way to make the remaining Vegetarian Shami Kebabs and serve warm

Step 27: Place the Vegetarian Shammi Kebab (Chane Ke Kebab) on a serving platter and serve it along with Green Chutney