Pakistan

Seekh Kebab

Name: Seekh Kebab
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Pakistan
Ingredients: 600 g Minced lamb; 1 Onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; some of each Green chilli & coriander; 1 tsp each Garam masala & cumin; 1 tbsp Chickpea flour (roasted); to serve Onion rings & lime (garnish)

Grilled minced-meat skewers from the tandoor

Seekh kebabs are spiced minced-meat skewers rooted in the Mughal cuisine of South Asia. “Seekh” means the skewer the meat is shaped around.

Minced lamb is blended with onion, ginger and bold spices, pressed firmly around metal skewers and grilled over charcoal – juicy, spiced and smoky.

Servings4

Time45 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Minced lamb600 g
Onion, finely chopped1
Ginger-garlic paste2 tbsp
Green chilli & coriandersome of each
Garam masala & cumin1 tsp each
Chickpea flour (roasted)1 tbsp
Onion rings & lime (garnish)to serve

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Knead minced lamb with onion, ginger-garlic and spices.
Fold in roasted chickpea flour, chill.
Press the mixture firmly around metal skewers.
Cook over charcoal all round until browned.
Serve with onion rings, coriander and lime.

Make it original

Garam masala and cumin for seekh kebab are in the Asia Boutique.

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