Name: Lamb Seekh Kebab (Indian Restaurant Style)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 2 teaspoons garam masala; Pinch red chilli powder; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon beetroot powder; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt ((or to taste)); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons gram flour; 500 grams lamb mince; 1 small onion (very finely chopped); 2 green finger chillies (very finely chopped); 1 tablespoon garlic paste; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1 small handful fresh coriander leaves and stalks (finely chopped)

A classic Indian restaurant starter, this lamb seekh kebab recipe is full of flavour and cooks in about ten minutes!

Seekh kebab is a tasty and hugely popular Indian restaurant starter dish. You can find it on its own, or combined with chicken and lamb tikka in ‘mixed grill’ dishes. It’s a spicy and flavourful kebab that pairs well with yogurt based dipping sauces such as pink pakora sauce or mint sauce. It’s also great for wrapping up in chapati bread as a kebab wrap. As well as being utterly delicious, you can also prepare the kebab mix ahead of time which makes it ideal for planning ahead.

Ingredients For Lamb Seekh Kebab

These deliciously fragrant and spiced seekh kebabs are made using lamb mince and a host of flavourful ingredients, including garlic, ginger, chilli and spices. You can prepare the mix up to 1 day in advance of cooking for convenience and flavour.

Lamb Mince: Meat with 20% fat is perfect and will make tender and juicy kebabs.
Spices and Colour: Cumin, Coriander, Garam Masala, Red Chilli Powder, Smoked Paprika, Beetroot Powder, Sea Salt, Black Pepper.
Other Ingredients: Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Green Chilli, Fresh Coriander, Gram Flour

How To Make Lamb Seekh Kebabs

You can use a stand mixer or combine the ingredients by hand to form the lamb seekh kebab mix. Once the mix is prepared, set it aside in the fridge to rest until needed.

Step 1: Spices

In a small bowl, add the cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chilli powder, smoked paprika, beetroot powder, sea salt, black pepper and gram flour. Mix briefly and set aside.

Step 2: Mix

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the lamb mince and the prepared spices. Add the chopped onion, green chillies, garlic paste, ginger paste and fresh coriander. Mix on low setting for 1 minute until the ingredients are well combined. Alternatively, mix the ingredients well by hand for 1 minute. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight. Remove from the fridge 20 minutes before you want to cook.

Step 3: Cook

Shape the lamb mix into 6 medium thick kebabs. Brush the inside of the air fryer with a touch of vegetable oil and add the prepared kebabs. Air fry at 200C for 10-12 minutes, turning once or twice until the kebabs are cooked through and nicely coloured on all sides. Alternatively, pan fry the kebabs for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through, or cook on an outdoor barbecue for 10-12 minutes, turning often.

Step 4: Serve

Serve the lamb seekh kebabs with your choice of bread, salads and sauces. I like to serve on top of a plain chapati, with pink pakora sauce and a simple garnish of thinly sliced red onion mixed with a touch of lemon juice, fresh coriander, sea salt and chaat masala. Then the whole thing can be wrapped up into a deliciously easy to eat kebab roll.

I hope you’ll try this Indian restaurant style lamb seekh kebab recipe. If you do, let me know in the comments below how it went!

Lamb Seekh Kebab (Indian Restaurant Style)

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Resting Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 20 mins

Indian restaurant style seekh kebab

Course: Appetiser

Cuisine: Indian, British Indian, Scottish Indian, Pakistani

Keyword: air fryer, air fried, kebab, seekh kebab, lamb kebabs

Servings: 6 kebabs

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
Pinch red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon beetroot powder
3/4 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons gram flour
500 grams lamb mince
1 small onion very finely chopped
2 green finger chillies very finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 small handful fresh coriander leaves and stalks finely chopped

Instructions

In a small bowl, add the cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chilli powder, smoked paprika, beetroot powder, sea salt, black pepper and gram flour. Mix briefly and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the lamb mince and the prepared spices. Add the chopped onion, green chillies, garlic paste, ginger paste and fresh coriander. Mix on low setting for 1 minute until the ingredients are well combined. Alternatively, mix the ingredients well by hand for 1 minute. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight. Remove from the fridge 20 minutes before you want to cook.
Shape the lamb mix into 6 medium thick kebabs. Brush the inside of the air fryer with a touch of vegetable oil and add the prepared kebabs. Air fry at 200C for 10-12 minutes, turning once or twice until the kebabs are cooked through and nicely coloured on all sides. Alternatively, pan fry the kebabs for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through, or cook on an outdoor barbecue for 10-12 minutes, turning often.
Serve the lamb seekh kebabs with your choice of bread, salads and sauces.

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