Bun Kabab
A bun kabab is a spiced potato and lentil patty dipped in egg and fried till crispy, served on a soft bun with two chutneys and onions.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chana dal (lentils) ((see notes))
- 2 potatoes ((see notes))
- 1/2 cup chopped onion ((see notes))
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 tsp amchur powder ((see notes))
- 2 tsp chaat masala ((see notes))
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 1/4 cup tamarind chutney ((see notes))
- 1/4 cup cilantro mint chutney ((see notes))
- 8 buns ((see notes))
Instructions
- 1
Soak the lentils overnight (optional)
- 2
Peel and dice the potatoes into equal-sized pieces and put in a saucepan with just enough water to cover the potatoes till cooked through.
- 3
Once they're cooked, discard the water, mash the potatoes until there are no lumps, and season them with salt and black pepper.
- 4
Strain the soaked lentils, discard the water, and add the lentils to a saucepan. Chop the 1/2 onion and add it to the lentils.
- 5
Add the ginger, and garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
- 6
Reduce the heat to medium, and cook till there is only 1 inch of water left.
- 7
Cover the saucepan with foil and steam the lentils for 10 minutes on the lowest heat setting till they are cooked through.
- 8
Once done, place the lentil mixture in a food processor, and pulse till it's mashed.
- 9
Mix the mashed lentils and potatoes next, and add the amchur powder and 1 teaspoon of the chaat masala at this point.
- 10
Once you have a uniform mixture, start shaping your patties, using water to help you seal any cracks.
- 11
Beat the eggs in a shallow dish.
- 12
Heat the oil in a large, wide frying pan.
- 13
Once the oil is well heated, dip the patties in the egg mixture and shallow fry on medium heat till they're light brown on each side
- 14
Slice the buns and place them on the pan to heat (see notes).
- 15
Assemble the bun kebabs with the patties, two chutneys, sliced onions, and whatever else you wish to add.