Treat yourself with a kebab! These are incredibly easy to make, very versatile, and freeze well (If there are any left!).
These were Papa Singh's favourite dish in the world, and I always associate them with Christmas at my grandparents' house, as they were by far the most popular thing on the menu! My Papa's recipe was very simple, he would use powdered spices, mostly chilli powder and garam masala, and finely chopped onion and chillies as that was what was readily available most of the time.
Over the years I have jazzed it up a little bit with fresh ginger and garlic, but either works well, you could also add finely chopped fresh coriander. You can have these on their own as a snack, serve with rice and a little bit of yoghurt and chutney if you have it, put them in a wrap or pitta with or without your chosen sauce, or as a side dish.
My husband likes to have them in a sandwich with a fried egg, which is delicious by the way, so consider kebabs to be the epitome of 'you do you'.
INGREDIENTS:
-500g of mince (Any kind will work, chicken, lamb or beef. Personally lamb is my favourite)
-One very finely chopped onion (Any kind will work, personally I love red as it adds a bit of colour)
-Two to four finely chopped chillies depending on taste
-A palm of salt (That's how Papa measured salt for this, I guess it would be three teaspoons but there's something I find really satisfying about using this method as it is a wonderful memory I have of him)
-One heaped teaspoon ground cumin
-One heaped teaspoon ground coriander
-One heaped teaspoon garam masala
-One heaped teaspoon chilli powder
-Optional: Three crushed and finely chopped garlic cloves, teaspoon of grated ginger, small bunch of finely chopped coriander
METHOD:
-Put your mince in a large bowl, pour everything you are using on top, and mix well. If the mix isn't binding together you can add a little flour, personally I find the fat from the meat works most of the time (You can do this with a spoon but it is better to use your hands. Just wash before and after!)
-Once everything is thoroughly mixed, shape your kebabs (If you have skewers you can do long and thin shapes, I prefer to roll small balls then flatten them a bit to make patties as that's what I was raised on)
-Put them in the oven on a baking tray at 180C or Gas Mark 4 until brown on top and cooked through, about 20-40 minutes but this will depend on the size and shape of your kebabs. You can also fry them, but I find the consistency is better when made in the oven.
-Enjoy!
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