Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs | Potato Lentils Rolls

Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs | Potato Lentils Rolls | Easy Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs | How to make Potato Lentils Rolls

Aloo Chana Dal Kababs | Potato Lentils Rolls | Easy Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs | How to make Potato Lentils Rolls with step by step instructions and video.

Potato Lentils Rolls are a great tea-time snack or party appetiser. These are very easy to make and one can prepare ahead of a party. They are crisp, flavourful and not very spicy.

Surely, these Easy Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs will wow everyone at any gathering, party, or birthday celebration. Next time, do not give up if you are running  out of snacks or appetiser ideas. Grab a few pantry staples and you will get delicate looking vegetarian kebabs that can compete with any luscious exotic kebabs.

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What are Aloo Chana Dal Kababs

As evident from the name this crispy snack is made from potato and chana dal (lentils) mixture that is perked up with flavours of  garlic, ginger, fresh herbs and basic kitchen spices. Vegetarian and vegan too !! The kebabs are further dusted with sesame seeds that augment their appeal, texture and rustle up a nutty flavour.

Ingredients

Potato– Boil potatoes till just tender. Do not overcook.

Chana Dal (Lentil)– Boil till just tender. The lentils should be soft and yet retain their shape.

Herbs – Coriander and Mint leaves – Use fresh ones.

Ginger, Garlic, Green Chillies – Can use coarsely crushed or make a fine paste. These add to the flavours of the kababs. Do not use in excess.

Fennel Seeds – Roast lightly.

Lime juice – A little bit for tanginess or else you can use mango powder amchur (Indian tangy powder)

Spice Powders – Salt, coriander, red chilli, garam masala, chaat masala- Use as required

Binding agents – Roasted gram flour besan, cornflour. Breadcrumbs is another good option but then – it is not gluten free.

Sesame seeds– These are very lightly roasted.

Oil for frying

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How to make Potato Lentils Rolls

Firstly, in a mixing bowl, add potato and chana dal(lentils).

Then, add the spices – coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, chaat masala powder and salt.

Furthermore, add chopped green chillies, chopped coriander, mint leaves and ginger garlic paste.

Additionally, tip in the roasted fennel seeds. Add the roasted gram flour and cornflour.

Sprinkle a few sesame seeds. Reserve some for dusting on top.

Finally add some lime juice.

Combine everything well to form a smooth mixture dough.

Apply oil on your hands.

Take small portions of this mixture.

Shape them into cylindrical logs. Dust with sesame seeds.

Heat oil until it is warm enough.

Deep fry the kebabs till golden brown.

Serve them warm.

Serving suggestions

Have these warm Potato Lentils Kebabs with dips like Coriander Mint Chutney, Hot Chilli Garlic Sauce, Sweet imli Chutney or tomato ketchup.

Enjoy with some thirst quenching coolers like Salted Mint Lassi, Pineapple Mojito, Pineapple Gingery Mint Juice

Tips for Best Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs

The mixture must not be soft at all otherwise it will be difficult to shape.

You can swap binding agents. Breadcrumbs are also a good option.

Before frying, the oil should reach an optimum temperature, otherwise the kebabs will split in the oil.

You can make these rolls a day ahead of gathering or party.

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Recipe Card

Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs | Potato Lentils Rolls

This crispy snack is made from potato and chana dal (lentil) mixture that is perked up with flavours of garlic, ginger, fresh herbs and basic kitchen spices.

5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snacks

Cuisine Indian

Servings 12 kebabs

Ingredients

  

• 1 big potato around 400 gm boiled till just cooked
• ½ cup chana dal – lentils- boiled but not mushy
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp fennel seeds roasted
• Few sprigs coriander leaves chopped
• Few mint leaves chopped
• 1-2 green chilies chopped
• 1 tbsp gram flour besan roasted
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 1-2 tbsp sesame seeds lightly roasted
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp chaat masala powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp lime juice
• Salt to taste
• Oil to fry

Instructions

 

• Firstly, in a mixing bowl, add potato and chana dal.
• Then, add the spices – coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, chaat masala powder, salt.
• Furthermore, add chopped green chillies, chopped coriander, mint leaves and ginger garlic paste
• Additionally, tip in the roasted fennel seeds. Add the roasted gram flour and cornflour.
• Sprinkle a few sesame seeds. Reserve some for dusting on top.
• Finally, add some lime juice.
• Mix everything well to form a smooth mixture dough.
• Apply oil on your hands.
• Take small portions of this mixture.
• Shape them into cylindrical logs. Dust with sesame seeds
• Heat oil till it is warm enough.
• Deep fry till golden brown.
• Serve these rolls with chutney or ketchup

Notes

• The mixture must not be soft at all otherwise it will be difficult to shape the rolls
• You can swap binding agents. Breadcrumbs are also a good option.
• Before frying the oil should be at an optimum temperature, otherwise the kebabs will split in the oil.
• You can make them one day ahead of gathering or party.

Keyword Potato Snacks, Teatime Snacks, Vegetariann Snacks

FAQ

Can Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs be shallow fried

They can be shallow fried . For this the kebabs need to be flattened a bit instead of retaining the log shape. This will make shallow frying easy.

How to fix a soft mushy mixture in order to shape the kebabs

Add some more binding agents such as gram flour or cornflour.

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Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs recipe is curated for the event A to Z Recipe Challenge – Season 2. The task in Season 2 lies in creating one recipe every month commencing in an alphabetical order. The challenge, however, is that the name of star ingredient must be in Hindi. This time it is ‘A‘ so the recipe created is Aloo Chana Dal Kebabs. Oh! This is going to be fun and adventurous learning experience.

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