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Thursday, June 29, 2017

OVEN BAKED LAMB SEEKH KEBABS

June 29, 2017 0 Comments
                        Lamb Seekh Kebab
                     

Seekh Kebab is one of my favorites. Whenever I go to Indian restaurants I definitely make sure to order this without fail. (Though my visits to restaurants are fairly very less)
Seekh Kebab literally means kebab on a skewer. It’s made on outdoor grills using coals to add more flavors to it. It is winter here and I can’t imagine standing out to grill these beautiful kebabs, so I decided to grill it in my oven. (Yes, you heard it right, in my oven) I promise you, it’s going to better tasting kebabs then restaurant ones.




I want to give you heads up in advance about your fire alarm, as it may go off if you live in a small apartment with less ventilation. Make sure you have proper ventilation, keep the windows open.

 Quickly remove kebabs once it’s done and shut the oven door.

                                         STEP BY STEP WITH PICTURES 


prepare all ingredients 

Add everything to ground lamb 

salt 

mix well to a ball

make small size ball

press into soaked skewers

place it in the oven rack directly with baking sheet below  to cook

ENJOY!
enjoy!





                      


Total time 30 minutes / prep time 10 minutes / cook time 20 minutes
                                         Ingredients

 1 pound minced lamb

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 tsp. ginger finely grated

1 tsp. garlic finely grated

1/3 cup mint and coriander leaves, finely chopped

1 tsp. cumin powder

1 tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. garam masala

Salt to taste

1 tsp. oil

6 skewers (for a big size kebabs)


                                                  METHOD :

In a large mixing bowl add lamb, onions, cumin, chili powder, salt, coriander leaves, mint leaves, garam masala, finely grated ginger and garlic. (You can use paste if you like) mix all well to combine. Refrigerate for an hour.

When ready to bake kebabs preheat oven for 425 degree F.

To grill lamb in the oven, place the rack in the upper third of the oven. Brush the rack with little oil to prevent sticking.

Remove lamb from refrigerator, make a big size ball and pierce through the skewers; now gently spread the meat on the skewers.

Place a large baking sheet at the bottom grill, so the oil and fat that drips from kebabs will be caught in the baking sheet.

Bake kebabs for 25 minutes or until cooked and browned. Carefully turn the kebabs once in between the cook time to evenly brown them. (Be careful when you turn/flip them, as the oven is too hot)

Remove lamb kebabs from oven gently slide the meat in the plate.

Serve hot with some raita.



Wednesday, June 28, 2017

HARA BHARA KEBAB

June 28, 2017 0 Comments

                                  Hara Bhara Kebab

The name does its justice. True to its name hara bhra kabab its bright green color due to blanched spinach in addition to green peas. This recipe is very easy and tasty, with ingredients we use in every day cooking.

I tried this recipe two years ago, when I just started to cook for real J And I remember I made this recipe for a potluck for my yoga class, and every one in my class loved it. I was a superstar that day (LOL)


If you have tried this recipe in restaurant it may not taste or even look the same, due to the darker color, almost blackish I must say. At least that’s my experience with restaurant Hara Bhara Kabab’s has been. When you make this recipe at home you add a little sugar to the spinach while you blanch it. This is really important step, which is what gives that luscious green color to the kebabs.

With these kebabs you have a choice to grill, shallow fry, pan fry or deep fry. Today I am going to pan fry mine.

To grill preheat oven to grill mode on 425 degree F or 220 degree C.
Brush the kebabs with oil on both sides, place it in the tray and cook for 7-8 minutes each side. Which gives crispiness outside and soft gooiness inside.

 This is a great healthy snack for kids, and also very filling. You can serve this as a breakfast or a snack, with coffee or tea.


                                                STEP BY STEP PICTURES :
Clean and wash spinach by removing stems


Bring water to boil with sugar

boil potatoes and mash it

once water boils add spinach 

Blanch for a minute

drain water 

cook peas in boiling water until soft 
squeeze out excess water from spinach 

blend peas,chillies,ginger and spinach to a smooth paste

paste consistency 

Add the spinach paste with potatoes along with gram flour,salt,garam masala and amchur powder

Knead into a smooth soft dough

Divide into equal size balls 

Press into disc 

heat skillet with oil and place kebabs to cook until browned 

do same on other side
serve with favorite sauce 







Method :



Total time; 25 minutes preparation 15 minutes/ cook time 10 minutes 

Ingredients

2 potatoes, boiled and peeled
¾ cup green peas 
2 cups spinach /palak leaves
2 green chilies
Ginger 1 small piece 
2 tblspn gram /besan/ kadali mavu  
1 tspn amchoor powder 
½ tblspn sugar
¼ tsp. garam masala
oil to pan fry



  Boil potatoes till its cooked through but not too soft. Wash the spinach and remove the thick part of stem.

In a saucepan bring water to boil with sugar in it. Add the spinach and let it boil one minute. Remove from heat and drain in colander, now wash with ice water and drain 

In another sauce pan, boil water and cook the peas till its tender but not mushy.

Make sure the water is completely drained; squeezing the spinach to remove excess water.

Place spinach, peas, chilies, ginger in a blender and make a paste.

Grate the potatoes. Add spinach paste, gram flour, amchoor powder and salt and combine and knead slightly to make equal size balls out of it. (if its sticky, grease your hands with water )

Press the balls into the disc to make patties. 

Heat the tawa or iron skillet on medium- low flame, drizzle few drops of oil. Cook the kebabs till its golden brown outside on both sides.


Remove and serve with hot sauce.




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