chickpea shami kebab

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 cup  chickpeas cooked
1 teaspoon ginger , grated
2 tablespoons  coriander  leaves , finely chopped
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2  potatoes , boiled and mashed
50g paneer (homemade cottage cheese)
2 tablespoons gram flour
1 teaspoon  chaat masala powder
1/2 teaspoon  cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon  red chilli powder
salt , to taste
1 tablespoon oil

Method:
add the chickpeas into a food processor, along with the chaat masala, cumin powder, red chilli powder, fennel seeds, ginger, salt and mint leaves. pulse until you have a coarse batter.
transfer the chickpea batter to a mixing bowl; add the mashed potato, paneer and gram flour. combine it well into the mixture. season well.
divide the mixture into 8 to 10 equal portions. shape the portions into round circular discs.
place the shaped kebab portions on the preheated skillet. drizzle a few drops of oil over the kebabs and pan fry them on both sides until lightly crisp and browned on both sides. serve warm.