Lamb Recipes - Seekh Kebab

Ingredients

• 250 g/9 oz minced (ground) lamb

• 3 large cloves garlic

• 2.5 cm/1 in ginger root

• 1 egg

• 1 small green chili

• 2 slices bread, soaked in water for 1 minute then squeezed

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• 5 ml/1 tsp garam masala

• 5 ml/1 tsp ground roasted cumin

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp ground mace

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp grated nutmeg

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp ground red chili

• oil for basting

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Method:

1. Blend the lamb, garlic, ginger, egg and chili to a smooth paste in a blender or food processor. Mix in the bread and ground spices.

2. Divide the mixture into 20 31ual portions and shape into  sausages. Push an oiled skewer through each one and shape the meat to a thin, round strip about 7.5cm/3 in long.

3. Rest the skewers on a try about 18 cm/7 in below a preheated grill and grill until golden brown on all sides, turning occasionally. Serve hot with meal or at tea.