Instructions: Put all meat patty ingredients in a heavy pot and add water to cover meat by 1 inch. Turn heat to medium and simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Turn heat to high and cook until fairly dry. Meat should be tender. Cool cooked meat on a rack and remove large whole spices from mixture. Place meat and rest of mixture in food processor and process until finely chopped. Divide into 12 equal-sized balls.

Prepare filling by combining onion, cilantro, green chili and lemon juice.

Taking one meatball at a time, make a dent in middle. Put in a little bit of filling, then cover it completely. Flatten kebab to make a patty.

Put 3 tablespoons oil in large frying pan and heat on medium. Place kebabs in oil. Fry until kebabs turn brown; gently turning to cook both sides.

Place on serving platter with lettuce leaves that have been dipped in lemon juice. Sprinkle with mint.

Note: Yellow chana lentils can be purchased at Indian groceries.

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