HARIYALI SEEKH KEBAB ON GAS STOVE

Seekh kebab has always been my daughters favourite and it gets over in a jiffy. I do search for the recipe that are easy to make and yet no compermise on taste and this recipe did fit into both category …easy and tasty. These are juicy and moist in texture. A healthy and delicious Indian Vegetarian Snack made with green peas and potatoes. Seekh kebab are mostly made with chicken but here is my vegetarian version of seekh kebab. Rajma kebab, soya kebab and hara bhara kebab are some of the vegetarian kebab that make a perfect snack, can also be served as a part of meal. They are a quick energy booster suitable to all including toddlers. They can be served any time. They are crispy and tend to loss the crispness when served just out of the pan. But if you serve them after cooling they didn’t taste that good as they are not deep fried. If your family is fan of kebab then give a try to this vegetarian seekh kebab and I bet they will love it for sure. 

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups Green Peas

2 Medium Sized Potatoes

3-4 tablespoon Gram Flour / Besan [for binding]

1 Onion, Chopped finely

1 tablespoon Green Chilli Paste [see notes]

1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste

1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder

Few Mint Leaves, chopped finely

1 tablespoon Chopped Coriander

1 tablespoon Garam Masala

1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

Salt

Oil for shallow frying

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Pressure cook the potatoes and green peas in pressure cooker .

 STEP 2 – Let the cooker release the heat, remove the potatoes, peel them and grate them.

STEP 3 – Strain the excess water from peas on a colander and keep aside.

Coarsely gring them in mixer pot.

STEP 4 – Now in a bowl, Mash potatoes and green peas with the help of potato masher.

STEP 5 – Add all the other ingredients and spice powders in it.

STEP 6 – Now add besan flour for binding.

Add lemon juice and combine all ingredients together to form a dough.

STEP 7 – Cling wrap the dough and refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes.

STEP 8 – Take bamboo skewers and grease them with oil.

STEP 9 – Make equal size portions with the dough.

STEP 10 – Take one portion and fix it on the skewer and press it evenly to from a kebab. Leave some space from both the sides to hold it.

STEP 11 – Likewise, prepare all the kebabs and keep aside.

STEP 12- Heat a non-stick pan, place the kebab on it and brush them from all sides.

STEP 13 – Keep turning the skewers so that they can get shallow fried

and cooked evenly from all sides. Shallow fry the seekhs till golden brown.

STEP 14 – Transfer them to a kitchen towel or paper napkin or tissue paper to remove excess oil.

STEP 15 – Arrange them on serving plate and serve them with a spicy coriander-mint chutney/ dip, onion rings and a lemon wedge. [see notes]

NOTES: Adjust the green chilli paste according to your taste.

If you want you can gently remove /slide the seekh kebabs from the skewer and then cut them into small pieces and serve them along with your favourite dip.

It is the best option as a party appetizer.