Pakistani Seekh Kebab (Ground Beef Skewers)

Beef seekh kababs on a black serving board garnished with mint and coriander

Pakistani Seekh Kebab (Ground Beef Skewers)

Melt-in-the-mouth Seekh Kebabs are seasoned with Pakistani spices, baked in the oven and then smoked with coal for a traditional BBQ aroma.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Pakistani

Servings seekh kababs

Calories 114 kcal

Ingredients

500 g mince beef
1 small onion finely chopped
¼ cup fresh coriander chopped
2 tablespoon mint leaves chopped
2 green chilies chopped
2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
2-3 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon or to taste salt
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1½ teaspoon cumin powder
1½ teaspoon coriander powder
1 egg
1 slice bread any white or brown bread
1 tablespoon seekh kabab spice mix optional

Instructions

Break the slice of bread into random pieces in a small bowl. Add 2 tablespoon milk to it and mash it with a fork.
Mix all the recipe ingredients including the mashed bread together with hand. If you have a food processor, pulse everything together 2-3 times for extra smoothness.
Leave for 3-4 hours in the fridge.
Put the mince onto skewers in a long kabab shape.
Preheat the oven at 220 C. Put the grill of your oven onto a tray covered with foil to catch any drips. Lightly oil the grill.
Put the skewers onto the grill and brush it with oil. Put in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 20-30 minutes.
Rotate sides half way through. Also brush with oil so that the kababs don’t dry.
Take out all the kababs when done in a pan with lid and give coal smoke.
Serve hot with lemon wedges, mint chutney and kachumber salad.

Notes

Mutton or chicken can be used instead of beef too.
Soak wooden skewers in water for 4 hours so they don’t burn in the oven.
I bake the Seekh Kababs as I don't have an outdoor grill. If you want you can grill them over charcoal for a more authentic taste.
The ready-made flavouring is added just for an enhanced taste. You can use any Seekh Kabab spice mix by Shan, Laziza or National. If you don't have Seekh Kabab spice mix, you can also use BBQ or tikka flavouring or omit this entirely.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1skewerCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 226mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 151IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

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