CHICKEN SEEKH KEBAB

Today I tried the tasty and succulent chicken seekh kebab without oven . This is one recipe which I wanted to try for so long. I love the look of it and it just makes me want to take one and grab a bite of it. Normally, these are  made with mutton mince or lamb mince, but I used chicken mince to make it and it turned out just yummy. No marination  required , just combine protein rich minced chicken with fragrant spices, onion and ginger-garlic paste . Traditionally , Seekh Kebabs are made in tandoors [ Indian Clay Oven ]. This dish is popular in middle eastern countries and was brought to India by Mughal Rulers, who came from Persia . So today I am sharing this yummy chicken seekh kebabs with you all.

INGREDIENTS:

250 Gms Chicken Minced 
2 Medium Sized Onions

2 -3 Green Chilis

3 Tbsp Chopped Coriander

2 Tsp Ginger –Garlic Paste

2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder

½ Tsp Cardamom  Powder

Salt to taste

3 Tbsp + More for Cooking Butter/ Olive Oil

2-3 Tbsp Bread Crumbs [ for covering the minced chicken ]

1 Tsp Lemon Juice

Optional :

2 Tbsp Kasoori Methi

Besan if needed for binding

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Mince the chicken very finely. My hubby helped me for that . Keep aside.

STEP 2 - Blend the onion roughly. Add chillis ,ginger-garlic paste and coriander to it and blend again.

STEP 3 – Add minced chicken and blend it well till mixed together.

STEP 4 – Remove in a bowl and add all ingredients . Mix well with your hands . Let keep it for ½ an hour.

STEP 5 – Make equal portions of the chicken mix.

STEP 6 - Now take a skewer , with wet hands, take one portion of chicken and shape it into a log.

STEP 7 – Now place the skewers in the bread crumbs plate and cover the log with bread crumbs. Roll the skewers on a flat surface to shape it and let spread the chicken evenly.

STEP 8 – Melt some butter in a pan, place the kebabs over it and cook till golden brown . Keep them rotating and brush with butter / olive oil over it.

STEP 9 – Sprinkle some chopped coriander and chaat masala before serving.      

     

         Serve hot with lemon slice and onion rings or any salad. I served it with green mint chutney.    

NOTE: You can make them in oven .Preheat the oven at 250 degrees.

Arrange the kebabs on a baking tray lined with baking paper .

Cook it in oven for 8-10 minutes.

 For the smoky flavour to your kebabs:

Take a charcoal piece and using tongs,burn it on flame till is all red in colour and smoky.  Place in the container of kebabs and drizzle some butter on it and as it starts releasing smoke, cover the container for 5 minutes. When smoke subsides, carefully remove the cover.

Be careful, if not comfortable avoid.