Name: Yogurt and gram flour kebabs
Yield: Makes 14
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: Sweet Tamarind Chutney, to serve; sunflower oil, for deep-frying; 250 g/9 oz/generous 1 cup Greek (US strained plain) yogurt; 30 ml/2 tbsp fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped; 1.25 ml/¼ tsp Asafoetida; 5 ml/1 tsp salt, or to taste; 400 g/14 oz/3½ cups gram flour (besan); 1 red onion, finely chopped; 10 ml/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves; 5 ml/1 tsp garam masala; 2.5–5ml/½–1 tsp dried chilli flakes; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 fresh green chillies, finely chopped (deseeded if preferred); 5 ml/1 tsp ground turmeric; 2.5 cm/1 in piece of fresh root ginger, finely grated

Preparation info

Makes
14

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

About

Yogurt and gram flour are two extremely healthy ingredients, offering protein, vitamins and minerals in abundance. These kebabs, Dahi Ke Kabab, are easy to make and, served with flavoursome chutney, they are deliciously moreish. They are also great topped with tomato salsa.

Ingredients

400 g/14 oz/3½ cups gram flour (besan)
5

Method

Put the gram flour in a non-stick frying pan and add the salt, Asafoetida, turmeric, ginger, garlic, both types of chilli and the garam masala.
Mix well, then add the onion, fenugreek leaves, coriander and yogurt, and stir to combine well.