Make this conventional vegetarian Dahi ke kabab that’s completely crisp on the surface and mushy on the within. This tangy, savory and scrumptious snack is nice for sharing and is made with Curd or yogurt, gram flour, onions, ginger, chilies, coriander leaves and seasonings. Serve it with freshly sliced onions and a spicy Green Chutney for extra taste!

dahi ke kabab on a platter with some sliced onion rounds and a sprinkling of chaat masala

What’s Dahi ke Kabab

‘Dahi’ is the Hindi phrase for curd or yogurt. And in reference to this recipe, kabab or kebab are patties which can be pan fried or shallow fried. So basically these are spiced and savory patties made with yogurt.

Dahi kabab is a restaurant favourite that may be made in numerous methods. I obtained so many requests to make it so right here is my fail-proof conventional dahi kabab recipe and it’s most likely loads simpler to make than you suppose.

The one difficult half is shaping the kababs however, with a little bit of follow, you’ll be making these tasty snacks very quickly!

For this recipe, I exploit besan a.okay.a gram flour because the binding agent quite than paneer or breadcrumbs as they don’t seem to be used to make conventional dahi ke kebab.

It is usually essential to get the quantity of gram flour good on this recipe as it can have an effect on the style of the kababs. Including a small quantity of gram flour will end in mushy kababs which can be tough to form. Whereas including an excessive amount of gram flour will make the kababs harder.

These kababs are shallow fried or pan-fried like most kababs to get a crispy texture on the surface nevertheless, you may also deep fry them if you’d like. Keep in mind that deep-frying kababs is just not as wholesome as pan-frying because the kababs will take in extra oil.

Serve dahi ke kabab with freshly sliced onions and don’t forget to sprinkle chaat masala on prime of them for extra scrumptious taste! You can even serve these kababs with mint chutney, coriander chutney or tomato ketchup.

Step-by-Step Information

The way to Make Dahi Kabab

Make Hung Curd

1. We first make hung curd which is principally curd or yogurt drained of all its whey. This ends in a thicker yogurt.

You should use Greek Yogurt which additionally works properly on this recipe. If utilizing Greek Yogurt, learn on from step 5 onwards.

To make the hung curd, first place a strainer on prime of a deep bowl.

a strainer on a towel

2. Then line a muslin or skinny cotton serviette on the strainer. Add 1.5 cups of recent chilled curd.

TIP: The curd have to be thick, creamy and never too watery or skinny. Don’t use bitter curd or khatta dahi as it will have an effect on the style.

cotton napkin on the strainer and fresh curd

3. Carry the sides of the muslin collectively and tie one edge tightly round the remaining. Place a heavyweight, bowl or lid on the tied muslin.

Then refrigerate the entire thing within the fridge in a single day or for 10 to 12 hours. You probably have a hook in your fridge, you may also dangle the muslin in your fridge.

Use a deep bowl beneath to gather the surplus whey from the curd and watch out to not let the curd contact the whey.

heavy weight on the curd in a cotton cloth

4. The following day, the curd ought to be thick and creamy with the same consistency to cream cheese.

Be happy so as to add the nutrient-rich whey to chapati dough, pulao or curries. I like to make use of it to make Veg Pulao.

thick and creamy curd

5. Now add the hung curd to a mixing bowl and use a silicone spatula to scrape the curd from the perimeters. Put aside or hold the curd coated within the fridge for mixing later.

curd in a bowl

Make Yogurt Combination

6. Warmth a heavy pan or kadai and add 5 tablespoons of besan to it.

You can even add 6 tablespoons of besan if you’re making these kababs for the primary time for simpler shaping.

5 tablespoons of besan in a pan

7. Stir and roast the besan on a low warmth till it turns into fragrant and adjustments colour.

TIP: It’s essential to roast the besan correctly as you do not need the uncooked style of besan within the kababs. Nonetheless, watch out to not burn the besan.

cooked besan

8. Roast the besan for 4 to five minutes on a low warmth and stir repeatedly till the besan turns into fragrant and turns golden. Put aside for later.

golden besan

9. Seize the hung curd. Then add 2 tablespoons of finely chopped onions, ½ a teaspoon of finely chopped ginger, ½ a teaspoon of finely chopped inexperienced chilies and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped coriander leaves to the bowl.

chopped onions, ginger, green chilies, coriander and curd in a bowl

10. Add ½ a teaspoon of cumin powder and ½ a teaspoon of garam masala powder. Be happy to make use of roasted cumin powder as an alternative.

chopped onions, ginger, green chilies, coriander, cumin and curd in a bowl

11. Add the roasted besan.

chopped onions, ginger, green chilies, coriander, cumin, besan and curd in a bowl

12. Then add ¼ a teaspoon of black pepper powder or white pepper powder and ½ a teaspoon of salt to style or as required.

TIP: To warmth issues up add ¼ teaspoon of purple chili powder or cayenne pepper.

chopped onions, ginger, green chilies, coriander, cumin, besan, pepper and curd in a bowl

13. Use a small wired whisk to stir and blend the substances collectively. Combine it very properly in order that there are not any tiny lumps of the besan.

Utilizing a wire whisk will assist the lumps to interrupt simply. In case you are utilizing a spoon or spatula, it might take extra time to interrupt the lumps.

Alternatively, you possibly can go a combination of hung curd and besan by way of a sieve which might get fairly messy so I keep away from this technique.

chopped onions, ginger, green chilies, coriander, cumin, besan, pepper and curd whisked in a bowl

14. Use a silicone spatula to scrape the perimeters of the bowl and convey your complete kabab combination to the middle.

Cowl the bowl and refrigerate the combination for an additional 1 to 2 hours. Refrigerating the kabab combination will make it agency and straightforward to form.

firm, refrigerated kabab mixture

Fry Dahi Kabab

15. Warmth 2 tablespoons of oil in a tawa or skillet or frying pan on a low to medium-low warmth.

Rub a little bit of water on each of your palms, take a portion of the dahi kabab combination and create a spherical form. Be sure you deal with them gently as a result of these kababs have a light-weight and mushy consistency.

shaped kababs

16. Subsequent flatten the kababs and ensure they don’t seem to be very thick. If the kabas don’t maintain their form refrigerate them within the fridge for some extra time.

Alternatively, you possibly can add 1 to 2 tablespoons of besan to make them extra agency. Don’t add an excessive amount of as it will make the kababs too agency.

shaped kababs

17. Add the dahi ke kabab to the recent oil and prepare dinner on a low or medium-low warmth. Form the remainder of the kabab combination equally and place them gently within the sizzling oil.

TIP: Hold somewhat little bit of water in a small plate or bowl that can assist you form the kababs.

kababs frying on a pan

18. Fry the dahi kabab till golden from the bottom. Then solely gently flip over every kabab with a spatula. Fry the second aspect till golden and crisp.

These kababs fry fairly shortly so control them.

golden dahi kabab frying in a pan

20. Flip the kababs over a few instances till you get a pleasant golden even crust on each side.

golden dahi kabab frying in a pan

21. As soon as they’re accomplished take away them from the pan and place them on kitchen paper towels to take in extra oil.

dahi ke kabab on paper towels

22. Serve dahi kabab sizzling and sprinkle chaat masala on prime. You can even serve dahi kabab with onion slices, pudina chutney, mint coriander chutney or raita.

four dahi ke kabab on a platter with some sliced onion rounds and a sprinkling of chaat masala

Knowledgeable Suggestions

  • Curd: Use recent chilled curd for this recipe and ensure the curd is just not bitter as it will have an effect on the flavour of the dahi ke kabab. I desire to make use of do-it-yourself curd as I all the time get one of the best outcomes once I do. In case you are making the curd at residence then you will need to go away the curd to set the night time earlier than. It ought to have a thick and creamy texture.
  • Gram flour or besan: It is very important prepare dinner the gram flour in a pan earlier than seasoning to forestall the kababs from tasting like uncooked flour so don’t skip this step! Stir the gram flour repeatedly to keep away from burning.
  • Get together dimension: The beauty of these kababs is that they are often made forward of time for events or giant gatherings. Comply with the recipe, make the kabab combination and refrigerate them till you’re able to fry them. The kababs will style simply as recent as scrumptious utilizing this technique. This recipe makes 6 medium-sized kababs so double or triple the recipe to serve extra folks.
  • Spices and seasonings: There are such a lot of other ways to make kababs so be happy to change the seasonings and spices to fit your style. For instance, add extra chilies for a spicy model or add much less if you’d like a milder kabab.

FAQS

Can I omit the onions and garlic from the kababs? 

Sure, after all! Skip the onions and garlic when you don’t just like the style. They are often changed with a pinch of asafoetida (hing) to imitate the flavors of onion and garlic.

Can I dip the dahi ke kebab in bread crumbs as an alternative of including extra gram flour to form them?

Sure, you possibly can however, make sure that the patties are agency as it will make them simpler to coat. If the patties are mild and mushy, then crumb coating won’t be as simple. To keep away from this add breadcrumbs to the kabab combination to make them agency. Then coat the kabab with bread crumbs and fry.

What’s hung curd?

Hung curd is basically drained curd and is the Indian model of Greek Yogurt. It has a clean thick and creamy consistency and is added to a wide range of Indian recipes like paneer, raita, dips and chutneys.

Extra Standard Indian Starter Recipes!

Please you’ll want to fee this recipe within the recipe card beneath in case you have made it. For extra vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or observe me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter.

dahi ke kabab on a platter with some sliced onion rounds and a sprinkling of chaat masala

Dahi Kabab | Dahi ke Kabab (Yogurt Kebab)

It is a conventional Dahi Kabab recipe that makes for a crisp, mushy and attractive kababs. This Dahi ke Kabab are made with curd or yogurt, gram flour, onions, ginger, chilies, coriander leaves and spices.

Prep Time 8 hrs

Cook dinner Time 15 minutes

Complete Time 8 hrs 15 minutes

Stop your display from going darkish whereas making the recipe

Getting ready hung curd

  • First hold a strainer on prime of a deep bowl. Line a muslin or a cotton serviette on the strainer.

  • Add the recent chilly curd. The curd needs to be thick and creamy and never watery or skinny.

  • Carry the sides of the muslin collectively and tie one edge tightly round the remaining. Place a heavy weight or heavy bowl or lid on the tied muslin. 

  • Subsequent day, the whey shall be drained and there shall be thick and creamy hung curd. With the nutrient wealthy whey, you possibly can add it to chapati dough or make pulao or curries with it. 

  • Now take away the hung curd in a mixing bowl. Use silicon spatula as scraping the curd is less complicated with it. Put aside or you possibly can hold coated within the fridge until you proceed additional.

Getting ready kabab combination

  • Warmth a heavy pan or kadai. Add 5 tablespoons besan in it. You can even add 6 tablespoons besan if you’re making these kababs for the primary time and for simpler shaping.

  • Start to stir and roast the gram flour on a low warmth until it turns into aromatic and adjustments colour. It is very important roast the gram flour properly, in order that you don’t get the uncooked style of gram flour after frying the kababs. Nonetheless, don’t make the gram flour too browned.
  • Roast for 4 to five minutes on a low warmth stirring continuous until the gram flour turns into aromatic and turns golden. Put aside.

  • Take the hung curd in a bowl. Then add finely chopped onions, finely chopped ginger, finely chopped inexperienced chillies and finely chopped coriander leaves.

  • Add cumin powder and garam masala powder. You may even use roasted cumin powder.

  • Add the roasted besan and black pepper powder (or white pepper powder).

  • As a substitute of black pepper powder you possibly can even use ¼ teaspoon purple chilli powder. Crushed black pepper will also be added.

  • With a small wired whisk, start to stir and blend. Do combine very properly in order that there are not any tiny lumps of the besan. When mixing I counsel to make use of a wired whisk because the lumps break simply. In case you use a spoon or spatula, then its takes time to interrupt them. 
  • With a silicon spatula, scrape the perimeters and convey your complete kabab combination within the heart. Cowl the bowl and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Refrigerating makes the kabab combination agency and thus shaping them is less complicated.

Making dahi kabab

  • Earlier than frying warmth 2 tablespoons oil on a skillet or frying pan. Hold the flame to low or medium-low.

  • Now unfold a little bit of water on each palms and take a portion of the kabab combination and provides it a spherical form.

  • Then flatten it. Don’t make thick kababs. In case you are unable to make kababs, then hold within the fridge for some extra time.

  • Place the dahi kabab within the sizzling oil. Hold the flame to low or medium-low. Make kababs from your complete combination and place them within the oil.

  • Let the dahi kabab change into golden from the underside after which solely flip them. These kabab get browned quicker, so do hold a watch whereas pan frying.

  • When the bottom is golden, then flip over the dahi kabab. Fry the second aspect additionally until golden.

  • Flip over a few instances and fry until you get a pleasant golden even crust on each side. A slight extra browning of the kabab can also be advantageous.

  • Take away the pan fried dahi ke kabab and place them on kitchen paper towels to take away extra oil.

  • Serve dahi kabab sizzling with sprinkled with some chaat masala. Accompany onion slices by the aspect and a chutney or raita.

  • Ideally use thick curd to make the hung curd. Additionally these dahi kabab comes collectively shortly in case you have greek yogurt. 
  • If utilizing greek yogurt, merely combine within the roasted gram flour, onions, spices, herbs and make the kababs. 
  • To make these dahi kababs extra spicy, add extra inexperienced chillies. You can even add purple chilli powder as an alternative of black pepper powder. 
  • I’ve not baked these kababs. You can provide a strive when you desire to bake these over pan frying.

Vitamin Details

Dahi Kabab | Dahi ke Kabab (Yogurt Kebab)

Quantity Per Serving

Energy 106 Energy from Fats 63

% Every day Worth*

Fats 7g11%

Saturated Fats 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fats 1g

Monounsaturated Fats 5g

Ldl cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 229mg10%

Potassium 158mg5%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 70IU1%

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg67%

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg59%

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg5%

Vitamin B6 1mg50%

Vitamin B12 1µg17%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Vitamin D 1µg7%

Vitamin E 2mg13%

Vitamin Okay 1µg1%

Calcium 80mg8%

Vitamin B9 (Folate) 32µg8%

Iron 1mg6%

Magnesium 19mg5%

Phosphorus 80mg8%

Zinc 1mg7%

* % Every day Values are primarily based on a 2000 calorie food plan.

Like what you see?

Keep updated with new recipes and concepts.

This Dahi Kabab publish from the archives first printed on October 2017 has been republished and up to date on 20 Might 2022.



Source link
Previous articleHomemade air fryer chicken nuggets are a must-make
Next article50 Lunch Ideas For Kids Everyone Will Love

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here