Awadh x Japan
Shami hambagu
Lucknow kebab manners, Japanese home diner comfort. Cut it and it melts.
80 minTime
36 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original712kcalsame
36 gproteinsame
7 gfibresame
80minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
7 steps- 1Pressure cook the mince, drained chana dal, whole spices, red chillies, ginger, garlic, 1 tsp salt and 1 cup water for 3 whistles on medium heat. Let pressure release naturally.
- 2Dry off any liquid on medium heat, stirring, 5 minutes. Cool, then grind with mint, coriander and green chilli to a smooth dough. Mix in the egg.
- 3Shape into 4 thick oval patties with oiled hands, pressing a dimple in the centre.
- 4Cook the rice with 1 3/4 cups water, covered on low heat, 15 minutes. Rest 10 minutes.
- 5Heat the ghee in a wide pan on medium heat. Sear the patties 3 minutes a side until deep brown. Lift out.
- 6In the same pan fry the onion 8 minutes until golden. Add the tomato puree, ketchup, soy, garam masala and 1 cup water and simmer 5 minutes.
- 7Return the patties, spoon the sauce over and simmer on low heat 5 minutes until heated through. Swirl in the butter.
Serve it like this
Set the patty slightly off centre on a warm plate, spoon sauce over so it pools around, and add a dome of rice and a tidy pile of cabbage and carrot slaw beside it.