Moong Dal Seekh Kebabs

Preparation Time: 10 mins.
Cooking Time: 25 mins.
Makes 12 kebabs.
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
• 1/4 cup grated boiled potato
• 2 tbsp grated onions
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
• 2 tsp chaat masala
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• salt to taste

Other ingredients

• 1 tsp oil for cooking

For serving

• Mint and Coriander Chutney

Method

1. Clean, wash and boil the moong dal in 2 cups of water till the dal is soft and cooked and all the water has evaporated.
2. Combine the cooked dal with the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
3. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions.
4. Using a thick seekh (metal skewer), press each portion of the dal mixture on it using your fingers to make a 100 mm. (4") long kebab.
5. Brush each kebab very lightly with oil.
6. Cook the kebabs over a grill or over a charcoal barbeque till the kebabs are evenly browned (approx. 3 to 4 minutes).
7. Cut into pieces and serve hot with mint and coriander chutney.