Black Bean and Mushroom Seekh Kebab
40 min · 8 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
About this dish
A deeply savoury plant-based seekh kebab — blended black beans and finely chopped mushrooms provide the meaty umami base that holds together on the skewer and chars beautifully under a hot grill.
Allergy Info
None
Diet Info
Vegan
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Chestnut Mushroomsvery finely chopped100 g
- Onionsmall, very finely grated and squeezed dry0.5
- Garlic Clovesminced1.5
- Fresh Gingerfinely grated7.5 g
- Green Chillivery finely chopped0.5
- Fresh Corianderfinely chopped0.5 large handful
- Lemon Wedgesto serve to taste
Tins & Jars
- Black Beanstinned, drained and rinsed200 g
Dried Goods
- Chickpea Flourbesan1.5 tbsp
Spices & Seasonings
- Ground Cumin1 tsp
- Ground Coriander0.75 tsp
- Garam Masala0.5 tsp
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder0.25 tsp
- Smoked Paprika0.25 tsp
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Chaat Masalato sprinkle to taste
Oils & Condiments
- Vegetable Oilfor brushing0.5 tbsp
- Fresh Mint Chutneyto serve to taste
Utensils
- Frying pan
- Food processor
- Mixing bowl
- Flat metal skewers
- Baking tray
- Aluminium foil
- Pastry brush
- Grater
Method
Finely chop the mushrooms, grate and squeeze the onion dry, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, finely chop the green chilli, and chop the fresh coriander.
Heat a dry frying pan over high heat. Cook the finely chopped mushrooms for 5 minutes, stirring often, until all moisture has evaporated and they are dry. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
In a food processor, pulse the black beans until roughly mashed — not completely smooth, leave some texture.
Combine the beans with the dry mushrooms, onion, garlic, ginger, green chilli, fresh coriander, chickpea flour, and all the spices. Mix thoroughly, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up.
Preheat the grill to its highest setting. Line a baking tray with foil and brush with oil.
With wet hands, mould the mixture firmly onto flat metal skewers, forming even cylinders. Brush all over with oil.
Grill for 12–15 minutes, turning carefully every 4 minutes, until evenly charred and holding their shape.
Sprinkle with chaat masala and serve immediately with lemon wedges and fresh mint chutney.
