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Authentic Seekh Kebabs

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I have been working on perfecting this recipe for Authentic Seekh Kebabs a good while now. I've tried different Pork & Beef mince mixes, but they turned out too wet and fell apart and low fat beef mince was too dry. Hmm! Well, finally I think this recipe is perfect. However, I shall let you all be the judge of that ;¬) You need to use full fat beef mince and be sure to pat it dry. Try to make the mix the day before, so it has time to chill and firm up in the fridge, then you should end up with perfect kebabs that are fit for very rich and politically powerful men with no teeth! LOL ;-)

Click the Method tab below to see a step-by-step guide on how to make Authentic Seekh Kebabs along with some pictures as guidance.

seekh kebab with salad raita and pita bread

ingredients

Here's what you need :¬)

serves 2 to 4

  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 small white onion quartered
  • 4 fresh green chillies quartered
  • 8g fresh coriander leaves
  • 2g fresh mint
  • 500g 20% fat minced beef
  • 1 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper corns
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 Tbsp gram flour
  • 1 tsp meat tenderiser

This recipe makes 4 medium kebabs, if you need more, make them from two separate batches of the ingredients above.

method

You definitely need to make the beef patty mixture well before cooking time, giving it enough time to chill and firm up in the fridge, otherwise they are just too soft to handle.

As usual, gather your ingredients:

flavouring ingredients
ingredients

Method for the kebab mixture

  1. Heat small pan & toast your coriander & cumin seeds
  2. set into a pestle & mortar to cool
  3. add the peppercorns & sea salt to the seeds & grind to a powder
  4. add all your ground spices, gram flour & meat tenderiser
  5. place all the onions, chillies, garlic & ginger into a blender
  6. blitz until chopped then add your coriander & mint
blitz until chopped
onions and spice mix
  1. top with your meat & blend until fully combined
  2. you will need to stop the blender occasionally and push the mixture down
  3. once it all combines, a bit like pastry your done
  4. split the mixture into 4

Choose the oven tin or air fryer rack your going to cook in so you know the kebabs will fit

  1. wrap each quarter in 3 x the amount of cling film needed
  2. squeeze & roll the kebabs to form a sausage
form each sausage shape
raw kebab in food wrap
  1. now place the kebabs into the fridge, preferably overnight to chill down & firm up
form each sausage shape
raw kebabs in cling film

Ready to cook

When you're ready to cook, be sure to space the kebabs out, do not crowd them or they will not cook evenly. I tried cooking these on my health grill, but, they tend to get crushed and flattened when you lower the lid! However, if you prefer that method, simply leave the lid up and turn frequently for 6 minutes until they are almost done, then close the lid gently for the last 2 minutes and pray ;-) If they turn out looking like burgers "sighs" I did warn you! But, they will still taste great, I promise

Method to cook the kebabs in an oven

  1. remove from the fridge & remove the cling film
  2. spray with a little oil
  3. now set onto an oven proof tin
  4. bake @ 220c for 14 minutes turning 4 times until cooked through

Method to cook the kebabs in an air fryer

  1. remove from the fridge & remove the cling film
  2. spray with a little oil
  3. now set onto an air fryer rack
set onto a rack
raw kebabs on grill plate
  1. bake @ 200c for 8 minutes turning 4 times until cooked through
cooked kebabs
cooked kebabs on grill plate

Once they are browned all over and if you have a meat thermometer, the core temperature should be 160f / 72c to be perfectly cooked

Serving suggestion Authentic Seekh Kebabs Pitta breads, finely sliced onion, coleslaw, side salad, & mint raita

serving suggestion
seekh kebab with salad, raita and pita bread

Some place in India, quite a long time ago, a chef invented this dish for the rich and politically powerful men who had virtually everything they need in life, except of course, teeth! So, these Authentic Seekh Kebabs are so soft that teeth are optional! They are packed so full of flavour with quite a kick of chilli heat, so a cool mint raita and refreshing salad go down perfectly in between spicy meaty bites.