Chana Kabab Recipe (Serves 2–3)

Food, Medicines, and Lies

The Health Talk series by Dr. Priti

Ingredients:

1 cup boiled chickpeas (chana)

1 small onion, finely chopped

2–3 cloves garlic

1-inch piece ginger

1–2 green chilies (adjust to taste)

2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp red chili powder (optional)

Salt to taste

2 tbsp gram flour (besan) or oat flour (for binding)

1 tsp lemon juice

Oil for shallow frying

Instructions:

1. Blend Chickpeas:

In a food processor, blend boiled chickpeas, garlic, ginger, and green chilies to a coarse mixture.

2. Mix Spices:

Transfer to a bowl. Add chopped onion, coriander leaves, cumin powder, garam masala, red chili powder, salt, lemon juice, and gram flour.

3. Make Dough:

Mix everything well. The mixture should be firm enough to shape. If too wet, add more gram flour.

4. Shape Kababs:

Divide the mixture into small balls and flatten them into kabab shapes.

5. Cook:

Heat oil in a pan. Shallow fry the kababs on medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve hot with green chutney