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Chicken seekh kebabs

A perfect brunch/appetiser recipe of juicy, succulent kebabs made of minced chicken
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g chicken mince (keema)
  • 1 large onion roughly chopped
  • 5-6 cloves garlic
  • 1½ inch ginger roughly chopped
  • ½ cup coriander leaves roughly chopped
  • ½ cup mint leaves roughly chopped
  • 4-5 fresh chilis roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds crushed
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds crushed
  • 2 tbsp gram flour (besan)
  • 2 tbsp chaat masala
  • 4-6 tbsp oil for cooking
  • salt to taste
Others
  • 1 bowl cold water

Equipment

  • Tawa (Indian skillet) or any skillet
  • Skewers

Method
 

  1. Put all ingredients (except the oil) in a chopper/blender and blend it to a fine paste
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  2. Mix well and marinate in the fridge for anywhere between 2-8 hours
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  3. Remove and mix well. Take around 60g of the mince mixture and clump it on the top of your skewer (seekh)
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  4. Dip your palms in cold water and using your palm and fingers gently spread the mince mixture evenly around the skewer, to form a cylinder
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  5. Carefully remove the skewers and lay them on a plate
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  6. Heat your skillet with the oil and add the shaped chicken keema mixture
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  7. Cook on all side until well browned and then remove from flame
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  8. Sprinkle some chaat masala and serve your chicken seekh kebabs, hot, with lemon wedges and chutneys of your choice. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • If you don't have skewers, you could use a spoon as well
  • When using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 15-20 minutes before using them
  • g - grams
  • tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon