ATIHA’S
QUICK AND EASY
SHAAMI KEBABS
—
with Mint Chutney
and Naan Bread
Atiha Chaudry
Manchester BME Network CIC
Ingredients
1lb Lamb / Beef mince meat
1 medium potato
boiled and roughly smashed
1 slice of white bread
tear in pieces
soak in water
squeeze dry and set aside
1 egg
beaten and set aside
3 tbs veg oil for cooking
Grind the following
ingredients
3 cloves garlic
1 or 2 chillies
(as preferred)
Small piece of ginger
1 cherry tomato
1 shallot
Fresh coriander leaves
(handful)
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
Method
Place the mince in a bowl and add, potato, bread and spice and herb mixture.
Mix well, divide into 10-12 portions and make into pattie shapes and set aside.
Heat the oil in a frying pan.
Dip the patties in egg and fry on slow to med heat on both sides until cooked and golden brown (a few minutes on each side).
Served as starters or snacks with mint chutney.
Mint Chutney
Ingredients
1 cup Greek yogurt
Fresh mint leaves
(a good handful)
Fresh coriander leaves
(a good handful)
1 clove garlic
1 small green chilli
Salt to taste
Method
Grind well all ingredients except yogurt and salt.
Add to the yogurt and mix well. Add salt to taste.
If the consistency is too thick add 1-2 tbsp of milk
Naan Bread
Ingredients
5 cups Self Raising Flour
1 egg
2tbsp plain yogurt
1 tbsp margarine
1.5 cups warm water
Method
In a bowl add flour, egg, yogurt and margarine
Rub together all ingredients until the mixture has a slightly crumb like consistency
Add warm water gradually and make the dough
Knead for a couple of minutes, cover and set aside for about half an hour, then knead again for a couple of minutes. The dough should be quite smooth.
Divide into 8 portions
Heat a griddle or frying pan and maintain a low heat
Heat the grill, and have it ready
Roll the dough ball into a round or oval shape (as preferred) keeping a slight thickness (full round roll should have an approx. one hand span width)
Cook one side of the bread on the griddle/pan for about 30secs to 1min checking it is golden brown (you can add sesame seeds on the top if you like)
Remove from griddle and place under the grill for a further 1 – 1.5min or until risen and golden brown
Optional – brush with butter/garlic butter and sprinkling of chopped coriander
Repeat for the rest of the quantity needed. Dough can be kept in the fridge and used the next day.