Sheek Kabab

The period of Muslim rule has contributed a lot to the Culture of Bhopal and their culinary traditions are no exception. The Royal nature of Bhopal had always encouraged the creation of innovative dishes to satisfy the appetite of the kings. With the coming of the Muslim rule there was special emphasis on meat. The recipes of a number of Korma. Kebabs and Keemas thus became very popular and the Sheek Kebab was one among them.

The Sheek Kebab is not a complicated dish and is pretty simple to make. The total preparation time of Sheek Kebabs for serving four people are about 30 minutes. The ingredients needed for preparing Sheek Kebab are:

600 grams Lean beef or Lamb mince

1 Table Spoon Chopped fresh mint

2 Table Spoons Mild curry paste

2 Fresh green chillies

2Table Spoons Chopped fresh coriander

2 Garlic cloves

1 Table Spoon Garam Masala

1 Table Spoon Salt

2 Table Spoon dried onion flakes

The garlic, mint leaves, Coriander leaves are to be chopped very finely and kept aside. The meat is to be put into a food processor and mashed into a smooth paste. Next, all the other ingredients are also to be put into the food processor and mixed well. Now the ready mixture of the meat and the masalas is to be divided into two parts, preferably in the shape of sausages. The frying pan is to be brushed well with cooking oil and put the Sheek Kebab Sausages under a pre-heated grill, under a medium flame. Keep turning the meat frequently until it is uniformly cooked.