Seekh kebab

Seekh Kebab
Seekh kebabs served on a plate.
CourseMain course
Place of originIndian subcontinent[1][2]
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Associated cuisineIndia, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsIndian spices, spiced minced or ground meat, usually lamb, beef, or chicken

Seekh kebab is a type of kebab, native to the Indian subcontinent,[2][1] made with Indian spices, spiced minced or ground meat, usually lamb, beef, or chicken, formed into cylinders on skewers and grilled.[3][4] It is typically cooked on a mangal or barbecue, or in a tandoor. Seekh kebabs are prepared in homes and restaurants throughout South Asia. It is a signature dish in Indian metro cities like Bhopal, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Lucknow and in Pakistan specifically in Karachi, .[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c S. N. M. Khan (1947). The finest Indian Muslim cooking. M. Ashraf.
  2. ^ a b c Steven Raichlen (1 November 2011). The Barbecue! Bible. Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated. pp. 246–. ISBN 978-0-7611-7042-6.
  3. ^ Albala, Ken, ed. (2011). Food cultures of the world encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood. ISBN 9780313376276. OCLC 727739841.
  4. ^ Mohiuddin, Yasmeen Niaz (2007). Pakistan: A Global Studies Handbook. ABC-CLIO. p. 325. ISBN 978-1-85109-801-9 – via Google Books.