This Shahi Kebab Appetizer features Ground Beef, prepared with an aromatically complex spice blend, and char-grilled Indian-style on skewers.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Starter
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Chili Paste, Garlic Paste, Ginger Paste, Spices, Ground Beef
Servings: 4
Author: John Thompson
Ingredients
1lbground Beefuse regular, not lean;
1Egg;
1 ½tbsp.Flouruse Besan, or chickpea flour, if possible;
2tbsp.Chili-Ginger-Garlic Paste;
1tbsp.Coriander Seed;
1tbsp.Cumin Seed;
1tbsp.White Poppy Seed;
1tsp.Fennel Seed;
2Cloves;
1tsp.Black Peppercorns;
1Black Cardamom pod;
1 ½tsp.powdered Red Chili Pepper;
½tsp.powdered Green Cardamom powder;
1tbsp.dried Fenugreek LeafMethi;
1tsp.Sugar;
1tsp.Salt.
Instructions
Individually toast the coriander, cumin, poppy and fennel seeds in a dry pan and grind them with the cloves, the peppercorns, and the seeds from the black cardamom.
Sift the above mix to remove any hard fragments, and then stir in the salt, sugar, red pepper powder, cardamom powder and fenugreek leaf.
Mix the meat with the Chili-Garlic-Ginger Paste and stir well in one direction only until the mixture becomes sticky.
Beat the egg, and add it to the meat and spice mixture along with the flour, stirring well (one direction only) until everything is nicely incorporated.
Form the meat into two separate balls and, if desired, place in the freezer for 20 minutes or so to allow the meat to firm up for easier handling.
Form each ball into a sausage shape around a skewer, and grill over medium heat until cooked through.
Slice each sausage obliquely and serve with a dip or chutney.