Low Carb Indian Seekh Kebab with Simple Yogurt Raita
An Indian style seekh kebab made with ground beef, yogurt, and simple Indian spices, oven roasted or grilled to perfection, and a refreshing yogurt raita. 2.6 g total carbs per kebab.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef or lamb
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped/grated
- 2 whole hot green chilies finely chopped
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- salt and pepper
- lemon/lime juice
Instructions
How To Make Indian Style Seekh Kebabs
- Begin by finely chopping the onion, garlic, green chilies, and ginger until it is almost minced. Add the chopped produce to a large bowl and add in the plain yogurt, cumin, garam masala, and coriander powder. Season with salt and pepper and combine well to create a slurry.
- Add the ground meat to the bowl with the slurry and using your hands combine the mixture very well. Mash the ground meat and other ingredients with your hands for several minutes until everything is completely combined and the meat is well minced.
- Take a handful of the meat mixture, and begin forming it around a skewer, or the round handle of a wooden spoon into a cylindrical shape approximately 1” thick. Although these kebabs can be cooked right on the skewer, for oven roasting I prefer removing the skewer. - To remove the skewer, place the kebabs on a baking sheet or a plate, pinch the skewer between your fingers to keep the kebab in place on the plate, and slide the skewer out. Carefully reshape the now skewer-less kebab on the surface as needed.
- For oven roasting, place the formed kebabs on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and bake in a 375°F [205°C] oven for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Grilling Instructions: Heat the grill or BBQ to a medium-high heat. Brush the grill with oil to prevent sticking and cook the kebabs for approximately 10 minutes until cooked through. Rotate the kebabs as necessary to brown evenly.
- Serve with fresh chopped chilies, cilantro, lime juice, and yogurt raita.
How to Make a Simple Low Carb Raita
- For a very simple low carb raita, mix ½ cup of plain yogurt with ½ teaspoon of garam masala, and squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
Protein Choice: This method of making kebabs can work for nay of your favourite ground meats, chicken, lamb, even pork.
Always check that your kebabs are properly cooked through before serving.
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Nutritional information as always is an estimate based on the specific ingredients I used to make this recipe. For more accurate information, always check your own nutritional information using a recipe calculator such as the one available from Cronometer
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 2.6gProtein: 29.7gFat: 20.7gSodium: 310mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1.2gSugar Alcohols: 0.06gNet Carbs: 2.1g
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