How to make kababs/Kebab/K-Bob

Kebab is a meat dish that can be made on skewers or as patties, it is flavorful and is heart healthy. The most common kebabs include lamb and beef, although others use goat, chicken, fish, or shellfish. It is simple to make and makes any meal special. Don't feel like going out and barbecuing? Then here is your option and it is a great one!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Lb Beef or lamb cut into small pieces or ground meat will also suffice
• 1/2 onion
• 3 pods of garlic
• 1 small piece of ginger equal to the amount of garlic
• green serrano peppers
• handful cilantro leaves
• Mint leaves wet or dry
• chilly powder to taste
• tumeric 1/2 teaspoon
• Pounded powder of cinnamon (small piece), cardamom and cloves (about 3-4 of each)
• salt to taste
• optional: 2 teaspoons of Shish kabob powder ( can be found in Mediterranean of Indian grocery store)v

1. 
   Large bowl

   Mix all the ingredients mentioned above along with the meat in a mixing bowl

2. 
   Blend contents

   Run the contents above through a food processor briefly, do not make a fine paste of it, contents should blend well.

3. 
   patties

   Let contents sit for 10 minutes while you get the oven preheated. You may choose to make kebabs on skewers or make oval patties instead.

4. 
   My Oven and little helper

   Place the kebabs on a preheated grill, approximately 3 inches apart leaving space to roll the Kebabs.Baste the kebabs while they are grilling and use tongs to turn them over.Grill kebabs depending on your grill and the type of meat used. A good rule of thumb is a minimum of 6 minutes to a maximum of 15 minutes total grilling time. I personally prefer to place the patties on the middle rack and low grill settings.

5. 
   Absolutely delicious!

   When the Kebabs are done serve with white rice or special rice such as Biryani or vegetable rice. You may choose to granish with cut up onions and pieces of lime.

Tips & Warnings

• You may add artificial red color to improve the look of your kebabs
• Observe Kebabs while they are being grilled to ensure they are not over cooked, when they are done they come out soft and can easily crumble
• If you do not like your kebabs spicy, omit the chilly powder and the serrano peppers.

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on 11/9/2009 i will eat that eat...............