Silky Ground Lamb Patties (Shammi Kebab) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 slices white bread, crumbs of
• 1 large egg white
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (freshly roasted is best)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb lean ground lamb
• 1/4 cup channa dal (soaked for at least 3hrs)
• 6 cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 bay leaves
• 4 cardamom pods, crushed
• 2 mace blades
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 6 medium garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 inch piece ginger, chopped
• 3 green chilies, halved
• salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup cold water