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Seekh Kebab

Name: Seekh Kebab
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 500 grams minced lamb or beef; 1 medium, finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon garlic paste; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 2, finely chopped green chili; a handful, chopped fresh coriander leaves; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; to taste salt; 2 tablespoons oil or ghee

Seekh Kebab is a popular Pakistani dish consisting of spiced minced meat molded onto skewers and grilled. It is known for its rich aroma and smoky flavor, often enjoyed as street food or at festive gatherings, symbolizing the vibrant meat-centric culinary traditions of Pakistan.

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Pakistani70%

Mughal30%

Ingredients

minced lamb or beef
500 grams
onion
1 medium, finely chopped
garlic paste
1 tablespoon
ginger paste
1 tablespoon
green chili
2, finely chopped
fresh coriander leaves
a handful, chopped
garam masala
1 teaspoon
red chili powder
1 teaspoon
salt
to taste
oil or ghee
2 tablespoons

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Mughal era's rich meat preparations, Seekh Kebabs were refined in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in what is now Pakistan, blending Persian and local cooking techniques.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Pakistani70%

ingredients+techniques

Mughal30%

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Techniques

grilling mixing marinating skewering

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