Elaichi Infused Walnut Kebabs with a smoky cardamom flavor and melt in your mouth texture are a perfect appetizer this winter season! Made with peas, paneer, walnuts, and potatoes, the lovely texture and bold flavors are irresistible!

Perfectly incorporating a variety of textures from the smoothness of the peas, crunchiness of the walnuts, and the creaminess of the paneer, the Kebabs are crunchy and velvety at the same time. The mix in textures gives it a great mouthfeel that’s not too monotonous but adds a new dimension to the dish.

The flavors are a perfect balance of spicy and sweet that lets the smoked cardamom add a nice deep aroma. Pair it with a pineapple yogurt dip to cut through the deeper notes and bring the dish to life!

It’s an innovative mix of traditional kebab style cooking with experimental flavors! Try it as an appetizer this winter season for a show stopping appetizer that will not only warm people up, but leave them hungry for more!

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Elaichi Infused Walnut Kebabs with Pineapple Yogurt Dip

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Elaichi-Cardamom Infused Walnut Kebabs with a smoky cardamom flavor and melt in your mouth texture are a perfect appetizer this winter season! Paired with a pineapple yogurt dip, the lovely texture and the perfect balance of bold, spicy and sweet flavors are irresistible!

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: kebab, party, walnuts

Custom Category: Appetizers, Diwali, Holi, Snacks

Servings: 16 kebabs

Calories: 72 kcal

Author: Nidhi Bothra

Ingredients

Kebab:

• 1 cup potatoes , boiled and grated
• 1/2 cup paneer , grated
• 1/2 peas , boiled and coarsely ground
• 1/4 cup walnuts , crushed
• 2 tbsp bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp sattu flour (roasted chickpea flour)
• 1/4 mozzarella cheese , grated
• 1 tbsp ginger , grated
• 1 tbsp green chilies , minced
• 2 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp mango powder (amchur)
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt  to taste
• 1 coal , for smoking
• 1/4 cup ghee , for shallow frying

Dip:

• 1/2 cup hung curd or greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup pineapple , canned and finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp paprika

Pickled Onions:

• 1 small onions , chopped into rounds
• 1 tsp beetroot , grated
• 1 tsp vinegar
• salt , to taste

Instructions

1. In a pan, heat up 2 tsp of ghee and add ginger and green chilies. Sauté for one minute and add the peas. Cook for 5-7 or until the moisture dries up.

2. Add in the potatoes, walnuts, paneer, salt, black pepper, garam masala, chaat masala, amchur powder, lemon juice, chickpea flour, and cilantro. Mix well and transfer to a separate bowl. Wait 3 minutes until the mixture cools and fold in the grated cheese.

3. Use tongs to light the coal on the gas and place it in a bowl in the middle f the mixture. Add the cardamom powder and 1 tsp ghee into this small bowl on top of the ghee. Quickly cover the whole bowl with a larger bowl turned upside to catch the smoke. Leave for 7-8 minutes.

4. Remove the bowl with the coal and mix well to incorporate that smoked cardamom flavor. Grease your hands and form small patties with the cutlet about 2 inches in diameter.

5. Shallow fry the cutlets in a nonstick pan using the remaining ghee until golden brown or for 5-7 minutes.
6. Mix together all the pickled onion ingredients and keep in the fridge for ideally 2 hours prior to eating, although no prior marination works as well.
7. For the dip, mix together all the ingredients and put into a small serving bowl. Serve the cutlets, dip, and pickled onion together for a perfect appetizer this winter!

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Recipe Notes

• If the mixture gets too wet, add 1 tbsp of breadcrumbs
• If you think the mixture is too dry, skip the chickpea flour because dry cutlets tend to crumble.

Nutrition Facts

Elaichi Infused Walnut Kebabs with Pineapple Yogurt Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories 72 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 84mg4%

Potassium 87mg2%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 19IU0%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 58mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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