Indian Cilantro Lamb Kebabs

For a healthy, exotic and festive meal choose these delicious kebabs.

In celebration of my Mom's birthday she requested that i make these. This came from a cookbook that i have had for a while. It's a shame that i hadn't noticed this recipe sooner, because we all loved it! The spices and yogurt made the meat taste so good. There are a couple different spices used, including cinnamon! I was skeptical, but it was so delicious and went together perfectly. It definitely had an exotic vibe because of all the spices, cilantro and yogurt, not to mention the delicious lamb. 

Indian Cilantro Lamb Kebabs

Servings: 16 meatballs, or enough meat to make 4 kebabs with 4 meatballs on each. Source: Adapted from Best Ever Indian: A Collection Of Over 100 Essential Recipes Page 62 ISBN: 978-1-4454-2583-2 By Parragon Books and Love Food Editors Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound ground lamb

2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, plus 1/4 red onion in large pieces divided

3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

4 1/2 tablespoons flour

1 inch peeled fresh ginger, grated

2 tablespoons lemon, lime or key lime juice (I used key limes.)

2 tablespoons plain yogurt

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pepper to taste (I used 1 dash.)

1 egg

Non- stick cooking spray

For Garnish

Red onions

Diced tomatoes

Lemon or lime wedges

This was delicious with rice, could also go well in a pita or sub.

Step 1

Chop cilantro, red onion and grate the ginger. Put all ingredients besides the cooking spray and large pieces of red onion into a medium sized bowl. Mix thoroughly. Form sixteen meatballs.

Step 2

Assemble onto kebab skewers by adding 1 large piece of red onion followed by 1 meatball until you have put 4 meatballs onto each skewer.

Step 3

Preheat your barbecue and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook the kebabs until cooked through, turning them occasionally, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Serve with other accompaniments such as rice or in a pita.

Kerala, India