Category Archives: The Quest

The search for the perfect vegetarian Shami Kabab recipe.

March 21, 2011

Attempt #3 at a veggie shami kabab

  OK. Here we go again. Attempt number 3. This time I am going to use Chana Dal (Split Peas) and Veggie Crumbles (a Ground Beef Substitute). I think this is the closest I have come this far to the … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2011

Attempt #2 at a veggie Shami Kabab

I crashed and burned the last time I tried it. The Kabab was way too spicy. I had used a combination of boiled potatoes, garlic, onion and chana dal (split peas) along with Shan (a Pakistani brand)  Shami Kabab mix. … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2011

The elusive vegetarian Shami Kabab

I am an carnivore in rehab. Many years back my friend and then boss, Martin Page, convinced me to give up eating meat. I did and miss it sorely. One of my fondest childhood memories is eating Shami Kababs in … Continue reading →

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