Seekh Kabobs

Total Time Prep Time: 20 mins. + marinating Cook Time: 15 min./batch
Yield 9 kabobs
Test Kitchen Approved
These seekh kabobs feature ground beef seasoned with fresh herbs, onion, garlic, ginger and Indian spices.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup grated onion
  • 1/4 cup minced seeded jalapeno pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • Metal or wooden skewers

Directions

  1. Over medium heat, preheat a small skillet. Toast cumin and coriander seeds until seeds have darkened, 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool completely. In a spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind seeds to a powder.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, jalapeno, garlic, ginger, cilantro, mint, salt, pepper, garam masala, and ground cumin and coriander; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
  3. Form mixture into 4-5 in. logs. Thread onto skewers.
  4. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add kebabs, spacing 1/2-in. apart; cook until browned and crispy on the edges and meat is cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining kebabs. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 kabob: 128 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 292mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.

Seekh kebabs are spicy Pakistani meat skewers made with ground beef and an aromatic herb-and-spice blend of jalapeno, ginger, cilantro, mint, ground cumin and coriander. After the flavors have time to meld, the meat is cooked on a skewer until beautifully browned and crispy on the edges. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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