Chimichurri Seekh Kabab Food

SEEKH KEBAB WITH MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare the lamb skewers: In a large bowl, combine the lamb with the cheese, cilantro, chile powder, ginger, garlic, green chile, garam masala, cumin seeds, cardamom and 2 teaspoons salt. Shape the meat like a sausage into six 5-inch logs that are just under 2 inches thick. Skewer each and pack them tightly. Refrigerate for 2 hours and up to overnight to firm up.
• Prepare the mint chutney: Add the cilantro, mint, red onion, ginger, green chile and 1/4 cup water to a blender. Puree until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed. (Add more water by the spoonful, if needed, until mixture is saucy.) Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the anardana, lemon juice and sugar; season to taste with salt and more sugar, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to use. (The mint chutney is best the day it's prepared, but it can be refrigerated one day in advance.)
• Brush the grill with neutral oil and heat over medium. Grill the kebabs, rotating as needed, until browned all over and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with mint chutney, and very thinly sliced red onion, if desired. Sprinkle kebabs and onions (if using) with deggi chile powder and serve immediately.

SEEKH KEBABS

Steps:

• Add the onions, chiles, and cilantro to a food processor and pulse until evenly and finely chopped, scrapping down the sides of the processor with a rubber spatula as needed. Transfer the mixture to a piece of folded over cheesecloth and add the garlic and ginger. Gather up the ends of the cheesecloth and squeeze every bit of liquid from the mixture. (A lot should come out.) This step is imperative to making a good kebab and makes it easier to skewer the meat mixture.
• Combine the meat, garam masala, chili powder, kabab chini (if using), cashew butter (if using) and squeezed onion mixture in a large bowl. Knead until thoroughly combined, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high.
• Meanwhile, add 2 teaspoons salt to the meat mixture and knead to incorporate. (Do this just before you are ready to make the skewers.)
• Skewering is the only slightly tricky part of this recipe. With moist hands, form the meat into about sixteen 2-inch-wide balls. If the mixture is too moist to hold together, knead in some breadcrumbs. On a large work surface, roll each ball into a cylinder about 1-inch thick and 3 to 4 inches long. Thread the cylinders onto metal skewers. Depending on the size of your skewers, you can thread 3 to 4 cylinders on a single skewer. Don't worry too much about keeping a perfect cylindrical shape.
• When the grill is hot, lightly oil the grates. Lay the skewers on the grates, close the lid and cook until grill marks form on the bottom of the kebabs, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the kebabs, close the lid and cook until the meat is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. The whole process should take no more than 6 to 8 minutes. If there are significant flare ups, move the kebabs to another part of the grill and continue cooking.
• Slide the kebabs off the skewers onto a platter. Garnish with cilantro leaves and lightly drizzle with Cilantro-Yogurt Chutney. Serve with lime wedges, the remaining chutney for dipping and Pickled Red Pearl Onions (if using).
• Combine the cilantro, yogurt, chiles, garlic, lime zest, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender and process until smooth. It should have the consistency of a creamy salad dressing. If it's too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Taste and adjust the salt and/or lime, if needed.
• Combine the vinegar, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and simmer until the sugar and salt are dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the onions and let come to room temperature. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate, covered, for 4 days. The pickles will keep in the refrierator for up to 1 month.

SEEKH KEBAB CORN DOGS WITH MINT MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• For the seekh kebabs: Add the cream cheese, seekh kebab masala and kassori methi to a bowl and sprinkle with salt; stir. Add the minced goat, panko, egg, cilantro and mint. Put the garlic and ginger in a mortar and grind with the pestle into a paste. Add the garlic-ginger paste and lemon juice to the meat mixture and gently combine everything.
• Thread the meat mixture on soaked skewers to form a hot dog shape. (If you have time, refrigerate the meat kebabs for 30 minutes before searing.) Add the ghee to a griddle pan over medium-high heat and allow to melt and heat thoroughly. Add the kebabs and cook until just seared on all sides. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• For the mint-mustard sauce: Meanwhile, add the Dijon, honey, horseradish, podina masala, mint and salt and pepper to taste to a bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
• For the corn dogs: In a deep-sided pot, heat 3 inches oil to 350 degrees F.
• Pour the Dosa Batter into a tall glass. Gently pat each kebab to remove any excess moisture, then dip it in the batter. Ensure that the entire kebab is coated. Place dipped kebabs in the hot oil, in batches, and cook until golden brown and puffed, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and serve with mint-mustard sauce.
• Wash the parboiled rice, dal and fenugreek seeds in cool water a few times till the water runs clear. Soak in cold water in for 6 hours.
• Wash and soak the flattened rice in water for 5 minutes.
• Strain, then combine in a blender and put just enough water to cover the rice and lentils. Blend to a smooth batter.
• Pour the batter into a large bowl. It should reach halfway up the side, giving enough space for the batter to rise during fermentation. Cover the container loosely (not airtight) and rest in a warm place overnight.
• Add the salt and mix gently to combine.

PORK CHIMICHURRI KEBABS

Steps:

• Add pork cubes and next 9 ingredients into a large heavy-duty plastic zip-top bag; seal and shake to coat pork.
• Place bag in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Take pork cubes out of marinade and discard marinade.
• Thread pork onto skewers.
• Grill over high heat, turning as necessary, until evenly browned and no longer pink.
• I serve over a bed of rice and give a little squeeze with the lemon/lime slices.