"(Ground Beef Patties) My son Samir loves shami kebabs with pooris (deep-fried wheat bread). They are also very tasty with basmati rice and raita (yogurt sauce)...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds ground beef
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1/2 cup dried yellow split peas
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1 onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
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1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
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2 whole large (black) cardamom pods (see Tips, below)
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3 whole small (green) cardamom pods
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1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick, broken in half
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2 whole cloves
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6 whole dried red chiles, such as guajillos
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 large egg
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1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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2 cups vegetable oil for frying