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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Starters and Snacks => Topic started by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2014, 07:20:19 pm

Title: Shami Kebabs.
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2014, 07:20:19 pm: Adapted from a recipe by Delia Smith.
225g minced lamb
1 small onion,quartered
1 tin of lentils ( mine was 390g,drained weight 235g) rinsed and drained.
1 rounded teaspoon of cardamom masala.( or your own garam masala)
1/2 tsp salt
A very good grinding of black peppercorns.
1 egg,beaten
Oil for frying ( 1-2 Tbsp)
1 rounded Tbsp seasoned flour.

1. Place the onion in the TM bowl and chop 5sec/speed 5. Scrape down with a spatula and repeat.
2. Add half of the lentils to the TM bowl and chop 10sec/ speed 8. You want a paste.If necessary repeat.
3. Scrape everthing into a bowl and add the minced lamb,salt,pepper,cardamon masala ,remaining lentils and beaten egg.Mix with your hands ( or fork)
4. Using your hands form into 12 patties.
5. Heat a little oil in a frying pan and when hot dip the patties into the seasoned flour.Fry them on each side for 2-3 minutes,adding more oil if needed.
Suggested serving: Serve on a bed of thinly sliced raw onion with coriander leaves sprinkled with lime or lemon juice with mango chutney on the side.
Serves 3-4 or 6 as a starter.
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Title: Re: Shami Kebabs.
Post by: Cuilidh on November 10, 2014, 08:21:45 pm: They look good, CC, could almost be tempted to try them, it's a shami I'm a vegetarian (sorry, I couldn't help that last part, I just lost control of my fingers for a moment or two there!)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 10, 2014, 08:24:07 pm: LOL
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Post by: Wonder on November 10, 2014, 08:56:28 pm: lol Marina.

They sound nice CC. I think they would be really great for dinner with a nice salad and some yogurt dressing.
Title: Re: Shami Kebabs.
Post by: judydawn on November 11, 2014, 01:13:31 am: It does sound good CC, how did they go down with the boys?
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Post by: Katiej on November 11, 2014, 01:58:58 am: They do look great, I'm sure Richard would like them.
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Post by: cookie1 on November 11, 2014, 03:52:55 am: These would be nice to have as a finger food with the mango chutney for dipping. I would probably do them as a meal for us, with rice.
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Post by: trudy on November 11, 2014, 04:46:26 am: They look good CC. I know Wayne would love them.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 11, 2014, 08:34:06 am: Thanks girls ;D
Quote from: judydawn on November 11, 2014, 01:13:31 am
It does sound good CC, how did they go down with the boys?
They loved them Judy :D
Title: Re: Shami Kebabs.
Post by: mcmich on November 14, 2014, 05:31:14 am: They look delicious CC. I'm going to give them a go for our ward Christmas Party. Shame, I won't be able to have one.