Veg Kebab

Lucknow is proud of its kebabs. Vegetarian kebabs include Dalcha kebab, Kathal ke kebab, Arbi ke kebab, Mix vegetable kebab etc. Veg Kebab are an excellent starters.

Ingredients:

1) 3 medium size boiled potatoes

2) 1 bowl boiled green peas

3) 3-4 garlic cloves

4) 1 tsp ginger paste

5) 3-4 curry leaves

6) 3-4 green chilies

7) 1/2 bowl chopped corriander

8) 1/2 bowl bread crumps

9) 1 tsp turmeric powder

10) 2 tsp dhania powder

11) 2 tsp red chili powder

12) 1 tsp garam masala

13) 1 tsp dry mango powder (optional)

14) 1 tsp chaat masala

15) 4 tbsp vegetable oil

16) Sugar to taste

17) Salt to taste

Method:

1) Mash the boiled potatoes & sweet peas together.

2) Add all the ingredients namely, garlic, ginger paste, green chilies, curry leaves, corriander, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, dry mango powder, dhania powder, chaat masala, salt & sugar into the mashed potatoes & mashed green peas mixture.

3) Mix all the contents properly (if reqd add bread crumps, to make the mixtur solid) & divide the mixture into 20 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball & then press it in between your palms to give it a flat tikki shape. (As shown above)

4) Heat oil in a frying pan. Coat each tikkis with bread crumps.

5) Place the tikkis on a frying pan & shallow fry, until they are golden brown from both sides.

6) Serve hot Veg Kebabs with ketchup.