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Juicy seekh kebabs served on skewers with sliced onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, chutneys, and flatbreads on a dining table.

homemade seekh kebab recipe

Seekh kebabs are juicy, flavorful meat skewers made with ground beef or lamb, fresh herbs, and bold spices. This easy homemade recipe shows you how to mix, shape, and cook them using a grill, oven, or pan. Perfect for family dinners or BBQs, these kebabs are tender, smoky, and ready in under an hour.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Indian, pakistani, south asian
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g ground beef or lamb 15–20% fat
  • 1 medium onion grated and squeezed
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger grated
  • 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric optional
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil or ghee for basting
  • Optional: 1 tbsp gram flour or 1 egg for binding

Method
 

  1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Knead the mixture by hand for 5 minutes until sticky.
  3. Chill in the fridge for 30–60 minutes.
  4. Shape the meat around skewers into long kebabs.
  5. Cook on grill, in oven at 220°C (430°F), or pan-fry on medium heat for 10–15 minutes. Flip and baste with oil or ghee.
  6. Serve hot with naan, chutney, or salad.