Seekh kebab

Seekh Kebab

Seekh kebabs served on a plate.
Course	Main course
Place of origin	India [1] [2]
Region or state	Awadh, Uttar Pradesh
Associated cuisine	Indian
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Indian spices, spiced minced or ground meat, usually lamb, beef, or chicken
Media: Seekh Kebab

Seekh kebab is a type of kebab, native to the Awadh region ^{[2] [1]} of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is made with Indian spices, spiced minced or ground meat, usually lamb or chicken and sometimes (outside India) even beef. The kebab is formed into cylinders on skewers and grilled. ^{[3] [4]} It is typically cooked on a mangal or barbecue, or in a tandoor. Seekh kebabs are prepared in homes and restaurants throughout South Asia. It is especially common in South Asian cities such as Lahore, Karachi, Kolkata, Bhopal, Delhi, Hyderabad, Lucknow and across other cities in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

Raw seekh kebabs ready to be grilled, Russell Market, Bangalore, India

Seekh kebabs are soft and succulent, seasoned with various spices such as ginger, garlic, green chilli pepper, powdered chilli and garam masala, as well as lemon juice, coriander (cilantro) and mint leaves. Sometimes extra fats are added to further enhance the flavor. Seekh kebabs are typically served with raita, salad, onion slices, lemon wedges or green chutney and eaten with naan breads or parathas. ^{[1] [2]}

Some well-known seekh kebab variants are gola kabab, tunde ke kabab, kakori kebab and gilafi seekh kebab. Vegetarian seekh kebabs common in India are made with beans, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower and green peas.

See also

• Kabab koobideh
• Kofta
• List of kebabs
• Mititei
• Sausage
• Souvlaki
• Shish kofta

References

1. S. N. M. Khan (1947). The finest Indian Muslim cooking. M. Ashraf.
2. Steven Raichlen (1 November 2011). The Barbecue! Bible. Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated. pp. 246–. ISBN   978-0-7611-7042-6.
3. Albala, Ken, ed. (2011). Food cultures of the world encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood. ISBN   9780313376276. OCLC   727739841.
4. Mohiuddin, Yasmeen Niaz (2007). Pakistan: A Global Studies Handbook. ABC-CLIO. p. 325. ISBN   978-1-85109-801-9 – via Google Books.