“Star of the Table – Seekh Kebab Masala”

No party is complete without a nice meaty preparation of Kebab, and that, if served with a tasty greasy masala, doubles up the flavour quotient. This rich recipe of Seekh Kebab Masala is certainly finger-licking and adds a complex yet varied culinary wit to your celebration. You can substitute any other Kebab or Tikka for my special masala gravy and have your signature dish.

Prep Time – 25 minutes
Cook Time – 55 minutes
Total time – 120 minutes
Serves – 4

Ingredients :
( for the kebab )
Mutton – 500 gm
Onion – 50 gm
Cardamom – 2 to 3
Cloves – 5 to 6
Ginger – a small piece
Mustard seeds – a pinch
Cumin – a pinch
Coriander – 5 gm
Garlic – a few flakes
Salt – to taste
Egg – 1
Fat – 30 gm
Method :

1. Wash and mince meat.
2. Grind together all the spices. Add meat and salt and grind well. Bind with beaten egg.
3. Divide the mixture into even-sized balls.
4. Grease skewers. Roll balls onto skewers.
5. Pour melted fat/butter over and grill.
   ( for the masala )
   Onion – 40 gm
   Cashew nuts – 10 gm
   Coriander – a few sprigs
   Green Chilli – 4 to 5
   Ginger-Garlic paste – 1 tsp
   Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
   Coriander powder – 1 tsp
   Clove powder – a pinch
   Turmeric powder – a pinch
   Cinnamon, Cardamom & Star anise powder – ½ tsp
   Garam Masala – a pinch
   Salt – to taste
   Oil – 30 ml
   Method :
6. Grind onion, cashew nuts, coriander and green chillies to a coarse paste.
7. Heat oil. Fry the paste till golden brown for about 5 minutes.
8. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry further for 2 minutes on high flame stirring continuously.
9. Reduce flame to sim and add the spices and seasoning. Fry till nicely done and you get
   an even dark brown coat on the masala.
10. Add the Kebab and simmer for 5 mins. Remove from flame and serve hot with Roti or
    Paratha.