Vegetable seekh kebab, a wide variety of vegetables are used in this recipe along with paneer/Indian cottage cheese and air fried to crisp and well cooked.

Ingredients: Serves 4 to 6

• 2 medium - Potato (boiled)
• 1 cup - Paneer (grated)
• 1/2 cup - Frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup to 1 cup - Green Beans (chopped)
• 1/2 to 1 cup - Carrot (grated)
• 1/2 to 1 cup - Beetroot (grated)
• 1 no - Onion (chopped)
• 1 tbsp - Ginger chopped
• 1 tbsp - Garlic chopped
• 1 no - Green chilies chopped
• 1 handful - Mint leaves
• 1 handful - Coriander leaves
• 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - Red chili powder (or add as needed)
• 1 1/2 tsp - Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp - Garam masala powder
• 1 tsp - Chaat masala
• 4 to 5 tbsp - Besan/gram flour (as a binding agent)
• 1 to 2 tbsp - Cashew nuts chopped
• 1 to 2 tbsp - Raisin chopped
• Salt to taste
• Skewers as needed
• Oil to brush the kebab

Preparation method:

1. Dry roast the besan /gram flour/ kadala maavu over low flame until it releases nice aroma. Do not over roast. Color of besan should not change.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add ginger,garlic, green chilies and onion chopped, saute until the color changes. Followed by all the vegetables, saute for a minute and cover with a lid. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
3. Finally add handful of mint leaves and coriander leaves, saute for a minute and switch off the stove.
4. Allow them to cool completely and grind the mixture in a blender to a slightly fine paste. Transfer the ground paste to a mixing bowl. Add boiled potato, grated paneer, cashew nuts, raisins, followed by all the spice powders and salt. finally add the roasted besan powder and mix well thoroughly using hands.
5. Squeeze some lemon juice at the end and continue to mix well. Apply oil in your hands and take a big ball and try to shape around the skewers as shown in the video.
6. Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes. Then place the prepared skewers and brush with oil on top and air fry for 5 to 10 mins or until it is well cooked and crispy on top. Serve the vegetable seekh kebab with tomato ketchup or any side dish of your choice .