Pakistani Shami Kebabs Recipe

• 1 lb boneless beef, lamb or possibly chicken
• 1/2 c. yellow chana lentils (see Note)
• 1/2 c. sliced onions
• 4 x -5 cloves garlic
• 1 x (1 inch-long) piece of ginger
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 x cinnamon stick
• 8 x black peppercorns
• 5 x green cardamom pods
• 2 x bay leaves
• 2 whl dry red chilies (or possibly use crushed red pepper flakes)
• 4 whl cloves
• 1/4 c. finely minced onion
• 1/4 c. finely minced cilantro
• 1 x finely minced green chili, such as jalapeno
• 2 tsp lemon juice
•     Oil for frying
•     Lettuce for garnish
•     Additional lemon juice
•     Mint leaves for garnish

Directions