Pakistani Seekh Kebabs

Recipe by: PYARI

These make mouthwatering starters or are good for a party. They can also be served as part of a main course. Everyone always asks me for the recipe when ... See more

Ingredients

Serves: 10

• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 2 to 3 green chillies, or to taste
• 4 large cloves of garlic
• 2.5cm (1 in) piece root ginger
• 2 medium potatoes
• 675g (1 1/2 lb) lamb mince
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon gram (chickpea) flour
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon chilli powder, or to taste
• 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin powder
• good handful of finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 10 bamboo skewers, soaked in water

Preparation method

Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 30 mins

1.

Process the onion, green chillies, garlic and root ginger in a food processor until finely chopped.

2.

Finely grate the potatoes and rinse thoroughly with water. Squeeze out as much water as possible by squeezing the grated potato in a sieve or clean tea towel.

3.

In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture and the potatoes with the mince and the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cover, and leave in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight.

4.

Take handfuls of the mixture and wrap around each skewer in the shape of a sausage. Place under a hot grill at the highest setting, or cook on a barbecue heated to high heat. Turn over once whilst cooking. Kebabs are done when both sides are crisp and browned, and when juices run clear.

5.

Serve hot with slices of onion and lemon wedges.