Chicken seekh kabab

Chicken seekh kabab

Seekh kebabs are the succulent  kebabs made from minced meat,herbs and spices which are put on the skewers and grilled till golden brown.This dish is served hot with lemon and chaat masala sprinkled on it and green chutney as a side sauce. 

Ingredients

  Minced chicken 1 Pound
  Ginger paste 1 Teaspoon
  Garlic paste 1 Teaspoon
  Garam masala 1/2 Teaspoon
  Ground black pepper 1/4 Teaspoon
  Cardamom powder 1/4 Teaspoon
  Ground cumin 1/4 Teaspoon
  Ground cashewnut    1/2 Teaspoon
  Nutmeg powder 1/4 Teaspoon
  Thick cream 2 Tablespoon
  Finely chopped onion 2
  Dry Mango powder (Aamchoor) 1/2 Teaspoon
  Chat masala powder 1/2 Teaspoon
  Ground green chillies     1/2 Teaspoon
  Finely chopped coriander 2 Teaspoon
  Egg     1

Directions

• Preheat the oven on 325 degree F.
• Put the Minced chicken/ keema in the strainer and drain off the excess water.
• Mix all the above ingredients to the mince/ keema and knead well with a wooden spoon or by hand.
• Keep it refrigerated for at least half and hour.
• Now with wet hands take a big ball of mixture and press it in the skewer and elongate it throughout the skewer.
• To give a colourful look press finely chopped coloured peppers to the kabab.
• Brush the kebabs with ghee or oil and set it in the oven tray .
• Place the tray in the preheated oven.
• Rotate the skewers quiet often and cook till done.
• Take out from the oven and let it stand for some time.
• Remove the kebabs from the skewers (optional ).
• Shallow fry the kababs till golden brown .(optional)
• Serve hot with green chutney and raita.

Notes

•   You can add fried onions to the mince to avoid the raw taste.fried onions will give a distinct taste.
• Let stand the kebabs after taking out of the oven and let it cool before removing it from the skewers.