Kebab
Sukaina Nasser Mamado
Kebabs are various cooked meat dishes, with their origins in Middle Eastern cuisine. In most English-speaking countries, a kebab is commonly the internationally-known shish kebab or shashlik
Prep Time 1 hour hr
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Savoury Starters
Cuisine American, Indian
- 1/2 kilogram lean minced beef OR Lamb
- 2 medium sized onions, finely chopped or grated
- 4 slices bread, soaked and squeezed
- 3-4 green chillies, finely chopped
- 6-8 stalks coriander, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste Preparation & cooking
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1/2 teaspoon mint sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 egg
- Salt to taste
- oil for deep frying
Mix thoroughly all ingredients (except oil) and leave for an hour if possible
Shape into round bails gently
Deep fry in hot oil maintaining constant temperature while frying
Turn over the kebabs to fry evenly all round into a dark brown colour and drain onto kitchen paper when ready
Ensure the oil is hot when introducing a new batch for frying 6 Serve with lemon wedges or coconut chutney
Alternatively, the kebabs may be grilled at medium/high temperature