Manjit

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Zaikabharat brings you the authentic taste of India with mouthwatering, simple, and easy recipes. Cooking relieves stress for me, provides with an opportunity to be creative, boost my mood, and brings back wonderful memories of my mom's kitchen. I have been a culinary part-time instructor for several years in addition to my professional careers as a cancer research scientist, an educator, a healthcare administrator, and a community leader. I have done several cooking demos, TV shows, and I still continue to do so. I would like to share my cooking adventure through this blog and hope you enjoy these recipes.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Chicken Seekh Kababs

Seekh Kababs



Upper Picture: Kababs made in a pan with skewers
Lower Picture: Kababs on a grill

Ingredients:
1 pound  boneless chicken strips
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon almond paste
1 tablespoon yogurt or sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon amchur (mango powder, optional)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (roasted can also be used for better taste and flavor)
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder (roasted can be used for better taste and flavor)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (depends how spicy you want!!)
1 teaspoon cilantro powder
1/2 bunch finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/3 teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
1/4 teaspoon mint powder
1 egg optional
Salt to taste

Preparation:
Mix all the spices together as above and add to the ground chicken
Mix well, cover, and leave in fridge for 3-4 hrs to marinate or keep at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
Insert skewers into the chicken strips.
Shallow fry on a griddle by using oil or ghee or can also be barbequed.
Serve with sliced onion, tomato, mint chutney and lemon. It can just be garnished with chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Rolls can also be made by using naan or pita bread.

2 comments:

Attic Junk said...

Very nice recipe. My personal fav is thigh fillets. Can easily be cut into strips. I hate chicken breasts, too dry and practically tasteless.

Manjit said...

Thanks so much Mr. Chaudhry. I have not visited my blog from a long time so I just saw your comment.
I am going to post Jalapeno chicken, try and see if u like it. I simple like the flavor of Jalapeno