Kacche Kele Ke Kebab Recipe (2024)

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Kachhe Kele Ke Kebab is a vegetarian Indian snack made with raw banana (plantain) and Chana dal. This gluten-free and vegan kebab has a mouth-melting texture. Be sure to watch the video!

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Did you know?

Raw Banana is an excellent source of fibre, beta-carotene, calcium, and vitamins A and C. They are excellent gluten-free, vegan, and plant-based ingredients, perfect for making delicious Indian food recipes.

From cutlets, stir-fry, kofta to kebab in Indian Cuisine, plantain is commonly used to make various dishes.

And the best part is these plantains are available throughout the year in India at a very affordable price.

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The Kebab

We, as a family, love kachhe kele ke kebab to the core. Why? Because they have an exceptionally good taste and can give a tough fight in flavour and texture to any meat kebabs.

You will be surprised to know that I have not used any binding ingredient in this kebab recipe.

This vegetarian kebab’s magical taste and texture are achieved by only two ingredients – raw banana and chana dal.

Both are boiled and mashed to perfection, combined with a few basic spices and seasoning. And you have the most delicious vegetarian kebabs on the table in no time.

Amazing vegetarian kebab that doesn’ttaste like a cutlet or like it ismissing “something” when you taste it.

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My Tried & True Tips

While pressure cooking bananas and lentils, neither add too much water nor cook them for too long, usually, 1 – 2 whistles over medium heat are sufficient.

Allow the boiled ingredients to sit in the metal colander for 10 – 15 minutes for all the liquid to drain.They should not be water-clogged.

The number of raw bananas to dal should always be more. If you add 1 Cup of dal, use 3 – 4 medium-sized bananas for the kebab.

Preparing the kebab mixture in advance is highly recommended, as keeping it in the fridge for some time. This helps in binding the kebab easily.

For a crispy texture, kebab can be dipped in the corn-flour mixture before frying. Skip this step if you are making gluten-free kebab.

Kachhe Kele Ke Kebabhas a soft texture; hence, it is best to either pan-fry them or shallow fry them. And always flip them gently.

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Serving & Storing Suggestions

The raw banana fritters are always a crowd-pleaser when served withspicy coriander chutney and juliennes of onion.

For a more robust flavor, a pinch of chaat masala and a generous squeeze of lemon juice over the kebabs can accomplisha magical effect on the palate.

This kebab mixture can be easily stored in the fridge for 1 – 2 days. Transfer the prepared mixture to a stainless steel or glass bowl. Seal the bowl with a tight-fitting lid.

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Kachhe Kele Ke Kebab Recipe

Kachhe Kele Ke Kebab is a delicious vegetarian snack made with raw banana and Chana dal. Learn how to make banana kebab in a few simple steps.

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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 12

Calories: 188kcal

Author: Hina Gujral

Ingredients

  • 3 – 4 large size raw banana/plantain (kachha kela)
  • 1 Cup split Bengal gram dal (chana dal)
  • 1 Cup onion, fine chopped
  • 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon Garam Masala (see recipe here)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder)
  • vegetable oil for shallow frying

Instructions

  • To prepare Kele ke Kebab, rinse and soak the chana dal 15 minutes or so in water.

  • While the dal is soaked cook the raw banana in a pressure cooker along with the skin for 2 – 3 whistles over medium heat. Cook them till they are firm yet they can be pierced by a knife.

  • Let the steam escape naturally from the pressure cooker. Open the lid and place the cooked bananas in a colander. Peel the skin and transfer the boiled bananas in a mixing bowl. Keep aside till required.

  • In the same pressure cooker cook the gram dal in ¾ cup of water along with salt, turmeric powdertill it is cooked.

  • Mash the dal nicely. If required use food processor for the purpose.

  • Add the paste of dal in the same mixing bowl as raw bananas.

  • Add chopped onion, coriander, salt and ginger to the kebab mixture along with spices.

  • Using a potato masher or your fingers mash the mixture to a smooth paste. At this stage you can store the kebab mixture in the fridge as well to be used later.

  • With moist hands scoop out the mixture, about the size of a peach, flatten it using fingers seal any cracks that may appear on the edges. Flatten them to half an inch thickness.

  • While you are shaping the kebabs heat oil over medium heat in a frying pan for shallow frying the kebabs.

  • Once the oil is heated, shallow fry the kebabs till they become crisp from outside and light brown in colour. Using kitchen tongs turn them over to cook the other (top) side the same way.

  • Transfer Kebabs on a kitchen towel or an oil absorbent paper.

  • Serve Kachhe Kele ke Kebab with chutney and onion slices.

Recipe Notes:

  • Make sure not to add too much water while boiling dal and banana. Add enough water just to cook them.
  • Do not pressure cook both the ingredients for a very long time. A firm texture in banana and dal is required to make the kebab.
  • If you are having trouble getting a crisp texture of the kebab, combine a tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and dip kebabs in it before frying.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1231IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg

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FAQs

What makes the perfect kebab? ›

Fresh meat.

Only the freshest meat – and those sliced to perfect thinness – can get that perfect balance of soft, juicy, tasty goodness of a good doner kebab. It does not matter whether it's chicken, beef, lamb, or even pork kebab – they have to be fresh.

How to make banana cutlets? ›

Peel the skin from the bananas and mash them, peel potatoes and mash them too or grate them. Mix mashed or grated potatoes, bananas, salt, black pepper and green coriander in a utensil. After you mix all the ingredients well knead them as you would knead a dough. Pour 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan(kadhai) and heat.

How is kebab served? ›

Many layers of meat are stacked onto a large vertical rotating spit; the outer surface is gradually cooked and sliced off, and typically served either mixed or topped with vegetables and sauces in a sandwich made with pita or other flatbreads.

What is veg kebab made of? ›

Veg Seekh Kabab Recipe – Delicious veg kabab recipe made using veggies like potatoes, peas and textured vegetable protein i.e Soya granules or chunks. Seekh kabab is usually made of minced meat and grilled on skewers in a charcoal or tandoor oven. It is served with mint chutney, onion and lemon wedges.

Why is my kebab meat not sticking? ›

Wet your hands when skewering them up. If you're unsure, put the meat mix in the freezer 20 mins till you're ready to skewer so it's really cold. When you're cooking you first let the meat develop and patina then flip. Let the other side do the same and when it "grabs" on the skewer just turn them over constantly.

How do you make cutlets without breaking them? ›

To avoid the cutlets from breaking avoid frying the cutlets in extremely hot oil. The oil should be just right to heat 2-3 cutlets, do not add more cutlets in the pan or it may result in breaking the patty. Also, do not immediately stir the patty after placing it in the pan while cooking, this may cause breakage too.

Is eating raw bananas good for health? ›

Good for heart

Raw bananas are filled with potassium and fibres, both of which are necessary to maintain a healthy heart.

Why do you put bananas in the oven? ›

To immediately ripen bananas for use in banana breads, cakes, and muffins, you can use the oven. The texture of a baked banana may be a bit softer than that of one naturally ripened but the taste and caramelized sweetness will be amazing.

What is the difference between kebab and kabob? ›

Kabob with a “Bob” would most likely be used by people from countries such as Iran or Armenia whereas Kebab or Kabab (spelled with two "a"s) would be used in Arabic-speaking countries such as Lebanon or Syria.

Why does kebab meat taste so good? ›

The Spice Mix

From cumin to paprika, each spice is added in just the right amount to create a flavour that is both rich and well-rounded. When you buy doner meat kebab meat online, make sure the blend of spices used is of the freshest and highest quality that tantalises your taste buds.

Why is kebab meat pink? ›

The pink color can be due to a reaction between the oven heat and myoglobin, which causes a red or pink color. It can also occur when vegetables containing nitrites are cooked along with the meat.

What is usually in a kebab? ›

A doner kebab is a popular take-away food consisting of thin slices cut from a cylindrical block of minced and seasoned meat (beef, lamb or chicken) grilled on a vertical, rotating spit and eaten on unleavened bread with fresh salad and sauce.

What binds kebab meat? ›

There are multiple ingredients that can be used as binding agents for kebabs. Salt is a classic one because salt does a great job drying out moisture and helping meat bind more tightly. Mince meat kebabs require some binding agent, normally more than salt. This could be flour, bread crumbs, or a bit of egg.

What makes a good doner kebab? ›

What makes the Doner Kebab work is the fat content. So try and get 80-20 ground beef at least. If you can get 70-30 that might be even better. Lamb meat is generally quite fatty so the combination between them will give you great flavour and juiciness.

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