LAMB KEBABS WITH SALAD

LAMB KEBABS WITH SALAD

Serves 4.

Preparation and cooking time: 1hr 35 mins.

Lamb kebabs are made of minced lamb mixed with spices, and are usually served as a starter. They can also be served at parties or with a glass of wine, as a snack to accompany the drink. For this recipe you need a liquidizer.

Ingredients 

• 25 g (1 oz) fresh garlic, peeled
• 25 g (1 oz) fresh ginger, peeled
• 4 green chilies
• 450 g (1 lb) minced lamb
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp tandoori masala
• ½ tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp whole jeera (cumin seeds)
• 3 tsp tomato puree

Ingredients For salad 

• Fresh crispy lettuce
• 85 g (3 oz) cucumber, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced for salad
• 1 lemon, sliced

Method

1. Process the garlic, fresh ginger and green chilies in a liquidizer until finely chopped.

2. Mix the contents of the liquidizer, mince, onion, salt, tandoori masala, chili powder, jeera and tomato purée in a large mixing bowl. Mix everything together well.

3. Divide the mixture into roughly 8 equal portions. Shape each of these portions into sausage type shapes. These shapes are called kebabs.

4. Place these kebabs on the wire stand of a grill pan and cook under a hot grill for about 25 minutes turning sides of the kebabs every 5 to 7 minutes. Take extreme care when changing sides so as not to break the kebabs.

5. Arrange the salad on one side of a serving dish, and arrange the cooked kebabs on the other side of the dish.

6. Serve while hot.