Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red chile pepper, or to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chana dal
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • Breading:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red chile pepper, or to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs, or as needed (optional)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Method

  • Heat a stockpot over medium heat; add ground beef. Stir in garlic paste, ginger paste, coriander, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon ground red chile, and salt to taste. Add water and dal; simmer until meat is fully cooked and all water has evaporated, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Blend beef and dal mixture together using an immersion blender in the stockpot. Add 1/2 cup cilantro; blend to combine. Roll spoonfuls of beef and dal mixture into into walnut-sized balls; shape into smooth flat patties.
  • Whisk eggs, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon ground red chile, and salt to taste together in a bowl. Place bread crumbs on a plate. Dip each patty into egg mixture, then roll in bread crumbs.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry patties in a single layer until golden brown and crisp, 2 to 4 minutes per side.