[Kool Guy]

Peshawari Kebabs

Succulent lamb pieces coated with raw papaya and yogurt and roasted till crisp on the outside

Ingredients:-

Boneless lamb 1 kg
Black cumin
Zeera 1 tsp
Chaat masala 1 tsp
Clarified butter for basting
Garam masala 1 tsp
Garlic paste 5 gm/1 tsp
Ginger paste 1 tbs
Juice of 1 lemon
Raw papaya paste 2 tsp
Red chilli powder 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Yogurt 120 gm/ ½ cup

Method:-

Cut meat into 1 inch cubes. Marinade with salt, red chilli powder, garam masala, papaya paste, black cumin, ginger and garlic pastes and yogurt. Mix well and leave aside for an hour. Put meat pieces on skewers and cook in a tandoor till half done.
Leave to cool for 10 minutes. Baste with clarified butter and cook for 8 more minutes.
Time: Preparation: 1 ¼ hours, Cooking: 30 minutes.
To Serve: Sprinkle with chaat masala and lemon juice. Serve with a green salad.

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Chapli Kababs

Ingredients:-

Minced Meat 1/4 kg (1 pao)
baisan (Gram flour) 1 to 2 Tablespoon or as required
Tomato 2
Coriander leaves 1/2 bunch
Egg (half fry, scrambled) (half raw (kacha)) 1
Onion 2
White cumin (zeera) 1/2 teaspoons
Anar dana 2 tablespoons
Sabit Dhania 1/2 teaspoons
Salt 3/4 teaspoons
Red Chillies 1/2 teaspoons
Green chillies 2

Cooking oil ½ cup For frying

Method:-

Mix all the ingredients in the mince and knead the mixture well. Leave aside for 15 – 20 min. now takes approximately 1 ¼ tbsp of meat mixture in your hand. Place it in the center of your palm. Roll it to form a smooth ball. Flatten the ball by pressing firmly between your palms. These kebabs are a little bigger in size than the usual ones. Heat oil in a frying pan.
When it becomes hot lower the heat and fry the kebabs in it, serve hot.

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Reshmi kebab

Ingredients
1 kg minced beef
1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
2 tbsps fresh coriander leaves, chopped
3 green chillies, chopped
½ cup onion paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
1 tsp all spice powder
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp raw papaya paste
2 eggs
2 bread slices
Oil to fry
Salt to taste

Method:-

Mix well all the spices, coriander, green chillies, bread and eggs in the minced beef and make elongated kebabs, deep fry them. Heat a piece of charcoal and place a piece of bread or roti in the dish with kebabs. Put the heated charcoal over the bread pieces and pour a few drops of oil over it. As soon as smoke starts coming out, cover the dish. The kebabs will develop a nice charcoal aroma in them as if they have been cooked over it. Remove the bread and charcoal piece before serving.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves to serve. Serve with nan and salad.

[Kool Guy]

Shami Kebabs

Literally the ‘big’ kebab. Huge lamb chops, skewered and roasted for a hearty meal

Ingredients:-

Beef 1 kg
Gram lentils 1 cup
White cumin ½ tsp
Red chili pods 10
Black cardamoms 4
Black peppercorns 12
Garlic cloves 12
Cinnamon 1 inch piece
Ginger 1 small
Coriander seeds ½ tsp
Yogurt 1 tbsp
Egg 1 beaten
Salt to taste
Cooking Oil for frying

Filling:-
Fresh coriander leaves 1 bunch finely chopped
Ginger 1" piece finely chopped
Fresh mint leaves 1 bunch finely chopped
Onion 1 large finely chopped

Method:-

Pour 5 cups of water in a pan, add beef, washed lentils, all the dry spices, yogurt, ginger and garlic. Boil the mixture on medium heat until the meat becomes tender. Remove from heat. Leave to cool. Meanwhile prepare the stuffing.
Mix all the chopped ingredients, onion, ginger, coriander and mint leaves together. Now chop the beef mixture in a food processor pour in the beaten egg and knead well. Break off 1 tbsp of the mince paste; wet your palm and place it in the center of your palm shape it into a smooth ball. Indent the center with your thumb and press a little of stuffing mixture into this.
Fold the sides over carefully and reshape into a smooth half flat round shape. Repeat with the remaining mince. Heat a heavy based frying pan and add just enough oil to cover the surface. Add 3-4 kebabs at a time and fry on low heat to a crisp golden color on both sides.

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Shish Kababs

Ingredients:-

Minced lamb 500 g
Coriander 2 tbsp finely chopped
Onion 2 finely chopped
Turmeric 1 tsp
Salt and pepper 1 tsp
Onion and green coriander for garnishing chopped

Method:-

Mix all the ingredients together, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Roll the mixture in to thin sausage shapes and cook under a preheated moderate grill for about 10 minutes, turning several times. Serve garnished with green coriander and onion crushed.

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Seekh Kebabs

Spicy minced meat rolled on to skewers and roasted. Aromatic and velvety smooth

Ingredients:-

Minced meat 500 gm
Black cardamoms 2
Black peppercorns 10 gm/ 2 tsp
Cinnamon powder 2.5 gm/ ½ tsp
Cloves 2
Coconut, grated 15 gm/ 1 tbs
Cream 30 ml/ 2 tbs
Cumin (jeera) seeds 5 gm/1 tsp
Garlic paste 15 gm/3 tsp
Ginger paste 15 gm/3 tsp
Gram flour (besan), roasted 45 gm/3 tbs
Mace (javitri) powder 2.5 gm/ ½ tsp
Oil 15 ml/1 tbs
Onion paste, browned 45 gm/3 tbs
Poppy seeds (khus khus) 10 gm/2 tsp
Raw papaya paste 15 gm/1 tbs
Red chilli powder 5 gm/1 tsp
Yogurt 30 ml/2 tbs

Method:-

Mix mince with all other ingredients. Knead well for 10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Moisten hands with cold water and mould mixture around skewers pressing and shaping to the size of a frankfurter sausage, about 5 ½ inch long. Roast the kebabs in a moderately hot tandoor for 12 minutes till they are browned uniformly. The kebabs can also be slid off the skewers and cooked on the fine wire mesh of the grilling rack in a charcoal gas grill. Do not turn too often as the kebabs may split.
Time: Preparation: 45 minutes, Cooking: 15 minutes
To Serve: Serve hot with mint chutney

[Kool Guy]

Gola Kabab:-

Ingredients:-

½ kg beef mince
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 TBsp papaya paste
1 tsp cumin seeds
1tsp all spice powder
1\4 tsp mace
1\2 tsp green cardamom powder
1 egg beaten
4 TBsp yoghurt
2 tsp salt
2 onions

Method:-

Fry onions in oil about 10 minutes. Put the onions in a blender with all the other ingredients except mince and blend to paste. Put the mince and the paste in a bowl. Knead the mixture well until the mince hold its shape and is soft and pliable.

Take large pieces of the mince and shape them into balls. Insert the skewers in the centre of each ball, and then carefully wrap each ball with thread. Brush the kebabs with oil. Put skewers carefully over a gentle charcoal flame. Cook for five minutes or until brown on each side.