In a pan put all the whole spices except red chilli powder and roast them on low flame until it becomes crispy
Then switch off the gas and add red chilly powder Let it become cool then grind it into a fine powder
The Galouti Kebab Masala is ready
Wash the kathal pieces very nicely
Then put them in a big strainer Place this strainer on a patila of water Now switch on the gas cover the kathal and steam on medium heat until it becomes soft
It will take 15 minutes to cook
When it is cooked properly then uncover it and let it cool down completely
In the meantime grind fried onion and cashews into a fine paste
Grind green chillies and ginger too to make a paste Then grind the kathal pieces also into a fine paste add little water if required while grinding
Then take out the mixture in a big thali
Now add all the ingredients like fried onion paste fried cashews paste saffron with water ginger green chillies paste garlic paste bhune chane ka powder 2 tbsp of prepared kebab masala ghee and salt Mix them nicely with your hands for at least 5 minutes
Now heat a katori for dhungar/smoke heat it nicely
Make a well in the kebab mixture and place the hot katori in the center immediately put cloves cardamom and ghee and cover it with a big vessel
Let it remain for 3 – 4 minutes
Then uncover it and again mix with your hands Now heat a pan on low heat Make medium sized balls from the kebab mixture with wet hands and flatten each ball a little on your palm
Put this flat kebab in the hot pan
In this way place 5-6 kebabs at one time in the pan
Apply some ghee on the kebabs and pour some ghee on the sides
Roast them from one side until it becomes light brown
Then flip them over to the other side and roast from this side also until it becomes light brown
It will take 10 – 12 minutes for one batch of kebabs to roast
In this way make all the kebabs When done then arrange them in a serving plate Garnish with mint leaves and serve with green chutney onions and lemon slices About 15 medium sized kebabs were made from this quantity
