Lotus Stem Kabab

Ingredients

• • Bheins/Lotus stems - 2
• • Besan/Gram flour - 4 tablespoons
• • Onions (finely chopped) - 2
• • Green chillies (finely chopped) - 2
• • Hara dhania/Green coriander (finely chopped) - 3 tablespoons
• • Jeera/Cumin seeds powder - ¾ teaspoon
• • Garam masala - ¾ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Oil - 3 tablespoons

Method

• 1. Scrape the outer skin of the bhein. Cut into small pieces and wash thoroughly. Drain and dry on a kitchen towel.
• 2. Grind the bhein in a food processor until it resembles coarse bread crumbs.
• 3. Mix with the remaining ingredients except the oil.
• 4. Rub a little oil on your hands and shape the mixture into small kababs.
• 5. Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a frying pan.
• 6. Fry the kababs over low flame until golden brown turning over once.
• 7. Remove from pan and fry the remaining kababs in the same manner adding more oil, only if necessary.
• 8. Serve hot with Tomato chutney or Pudina chutney.