Chicken Mince Kababs Recipe | Almond filled Chicken Kababs

almond filled chicken mince kababs are a tasty and iron rich kabab recipe with a filling of chopped almonds giving it a crunchy bite.

Chicken Mince Kababs

chicken mince kababs are made using minced chicken which are cooked with split bengal gram, potato and spices until all the water evaporates. these are then minced in a chopper to a smooth consistency. these kababs are stuffed with a spicy almond filling inside.

chicken mince kababs are a healthy option as it consists of chicken, split bengal gram and almonds which are a rich source of iron. Iron deficiency is on the rise these days especially among women and children and hence we should try to include iron rich ingredients like spinach, raisins, beans, lentils, chicken, beetroot, almonds, eggs, methi, mushroom, fish, etc. in our diet.

chicken mince kababs can be enjoyed as it is with ketchup or garlic sauce or it can used as a filling for burgers and wraps.

also, have a look at my other iron rich recipes especially palak paneer, mushroom pepper fry, dal lucknowi, green moong dal curry, panchmel dal, fish fingers, fish fry, fish pakoda, fish shami kabab, fish tikka, rava fried fish, egg qorma

Chicken Mince Kababs

Almond filled Chicken Mince Kabab

Author: Razina | Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Type: Appetizer

Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Yield: 3-4 servings 

Ingredients 

For the kabab

• 500 grams chicken mince
• 1/2 cup split bengal gram
• 1 small potato chopped
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• salt as required
• 6 whole red chillies
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 3-4 cloves
• 5-6 black pepper corns
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 egg white
• oil for shallow frying

For the filling

• 20-25 almonds, blanced, skin removed and chopped
• 4 green chillies, chopped
• a bunch of coriander leaves
• few mint leaves
• 1-2 crushed black pepper

Directions for making almond filled chicken mince kabab recipe

1. In a pan add chicken, chana dal, potato, onion, ginger garlic paste, cinnamon stick, cloves, black pepper corns, whole red chillis, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, salt and 2 cups water. Cover and cook till chicken is done and all water evaporates, there should not be any moisture content. Remove in a bowl and let it cool down.

2. Place the chicken mixture in a chopper, add egg white and mince to a smooth dough. Remove and keep aside.

3. Now let's make the filling, add coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, black pepper corns in a mixer and blend. Now add chopped almonds and pulse it only once as we do not want the almonds into a paste.

4. Grease your hand with oil and take a ball of chicken mixture and flatten between your palms, place a teaspoon of the almond filling in the centre and bring the sides of the tikki to the centre making into a round kabab. Press between your palms to give a nice round tikki shape. Repeat till all the ingredients are used up.

5. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the kababs on medium heat till they turn golden brown. Flip and fry the other side as well.

6. Your almond filled chicken minced kababs are ready, remove and serve with ketchup or garlic sauce.


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