Easy Seekh Kebabs in Onion Ketchup Sauce
I’ve been planning to cook these kebabs for some time now and to be honest, not sure why I didn’t cook them sooner as they are so quick and ridiculously tasty.
My mother-in-laws homemade kebabs taste amazing! So as you can imagine I hear a lot of ‘my mum cooks the best kebabs’ from the hubby. Whilst this is highly annoying, I have to agree – they really are good. I knew I could cook them just as well, or perhaps (dare I say it) even better! And I have to say, I wasn’t wrong!
These kebabs are great for family meals either as a starter, or as a main course in naan with fresh salad tossed over the top. They’re also perfect as a finger food for younger members of your family. Well-seasoned and protein-rich, these kebabs will go down well with everyone and saves you having to cook different meals - just make it all at the same time.
Makes 8 adult kebabs. Total preparation and cooking time: 25-30mins.
Ingredients
Kebabs:
- 1kg (2¼ lb) chicken or lamb mince
- 1½ tbsp ground cumin
- 1½ tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp ground garam masala
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 3-4 fresh green chillies – blended to paste (optional)
Sauce:
- 1 onion – peeled, finely chopped
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 8 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 5 tbsp dark soy sauce
- Fresh coriander leaves – washed, chopped
Method
Kebabs:
Place the mince, cumin, coriander, garam masala and turmeric in a bowl and combine well using your hands. Remove a portion for your little one and set aside. Then add the salt and green chillies to the ‘adults’ kebab mince and combine well. Take a handful of mince and shape into a kebab and set aside. Repeat until all of the mince has been used.
Then pre-heat a griddle pan spreading a little oil in the pan to ensure the kebabs don’t stick and cook your little ones kebabs on medium-high heat for approx. 4 minutes on either side or until thoroughly cooked - then set aside. Repeat the process for the family kebabs and set aside.
Sauce:
Next heat a little olive oil in a frying pan and stir-fry the onions until soft. Then add garlic and continue to stir-fry for a few seconds, followed by the tomato ketchup and soy sauce. Cook for 2 minutes until combined well. Once cooked drizzle the sauce over the family kebabs and gently mix until they are all covered. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve. Delicious!!
Note: Your little ones kebabs are better served without the sauce due to the high salt content of soy sauce.
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