Home made Lamb Kababs

Ingredients

Lamb Mince ( Keema) - 1 kg
Gram lentils ( Chana Dal) - 100gms
Raw Papaya - 2-3 pieces peeled
Black cardamom - 2 -3
Green cardamom - 5-6
Cloves - 5-6
Dry Chili- 5-6 ( for a high spicy flavor)
Mace - 1 piece
Nutmeg - scrapped 2-3 slices
Cinnamon - 2- 3 pieces
Ginger - 100 gms ( for an extra hot flavor)
Garlic - 2 full, peeled
Black Peppercorn - 12-13 ( for an extra hot flavor)
Salt - To taste

For Frying the kebabs

Refined oil
Onion - 2-3 finely chopped
Coriander leaves
green chillies - chopped (according to taste).

For Garnish

Onion wedges
Lime wedges


Method

Pressure cook all the ingredients together with 1 glass of water. In case the mince meat becomes watery, dry it on a high flame by keeping the cooker lid open.


















Let the mince cool down. Make a thin paste in a mixer.

Add the chopped onion, chillies & coriander leaves to the paste.


















Make small round, flat chops from of the paste by and fry on a pan on slow heat. Turn the kebabs to the other side for a red crust.




















Garnish with onion and lime wedges and serve.

Steamed Chicken

Its a healthy meal option for dinner. Well, also easy to prepare.

Ingredients

To marinate

Olive oil ( as per taste, can be omitted as well)
Salt
Black Pepper
Chilly Flakes
Lime juice
Rosemary


Method of preparation

Wash the chicken. Sluice with olive oil and lime juice. Add salt, black pepper, chilli flakes , rosemary or any other seasoning of your choice.

Set aside for 2 hrs.




















Pour water in the lower section of the steamer. Bring to a boil. Arrange the chicken pieces on the first and the second rack of the steamer.

Steam for 20- 25 minutes for an oversteamed variation.




















For better results, add veggies like carror, cauliflower, brocoli, onions, cabbage. Do not marinate or add salt to the vegetables though.