seekh kebab
Grilled spiced cylinders
Seekh kebab is a South Asian dish of spiced minced meat—typically lamb or beef—molded onto skewers and grilled over charcoal.
The meat is seasoned with ginger, garlic, and green chilies, giving it a distinctive smoky, aromatic flavor.
Seekh refers to the skewer; the kebabs are often served with naan, chutney, and raw onion: We ordered seekh kebabs as a starter.
Indian spice mixture
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
- chili powderGround dried pepper blend
cardamom · paprika · black pepper · cloves · nutmeg · fenugreek · mace · cinnamon
Burned wood residue
- tandoorVertical clay cooking chamber
- grillCooking surface over fire
- searBurn the outside
- charringBurning surface black
basting · marination · sizzle · rotisserie · grill marks · embers · tongs · smoky
Vertical clay cooking chamber
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
dal · paneer · raita · paratha · samosa · pulao · ghee · thali
Juvenile sheep
- beefBovine meat for eating
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- ground meatChopped flesh for cooking
- onionPungent layered bulb
garlic · ginger · cilantro · mint · parsley · green chili · egg · chickpea flour
Large flat serving dish
- garnishDecorative food topping
- onion ringsFried vegetable slices, battered
- lemon wedgeCut slice of sour fruit
- mint chutneyHerbed South Asian condiment
green chutney · tamarind chutney · raita · paratha · salad · accompaniment · appetizer · street food
garam masala
Indian spice mixture
chili powder · cardamom · paprika · black pepper · cloves · nutmeg · fenugreek · mace · cinnamon
charcoal
Burned wood residue
charring · basting · marination · sizzle · rotisserie · grill marks · embers · tongs · smoky · flame
tandoor
Vertical clay cooking chamber
roti · dal · paneer · raita · paratha · samosa · pulao · ghee · thali · chapati
lamb
Juvenile sheep
- beefBovine meat for eating
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- ground meatChopped flesh for cooking
onion · garlic · ginger · cilantro · mint · parsley · green chili · egg · chickpea flour · yogurt
platter
Large flat serving dish
- garnishDecorative food topping
- onion ringsFried vegetable slices, battered
- lemon wedgeCut slice of sour fruit
mint chutney · green chutney · tamarind chutney · raita · paratha · salad · accompaniment · appetizer · street food · starter
- non-vegchicken, mutton, beef, pork, goat
- takeaway foodchips, fried chicken, pizza slice, chicken wings, onion rings
- Mughlai cuisinebiryani, korma, naan, tandoori chicken, rogan josh
- Tandooritandoori chicken, tandoori roti, chicken tikka, paneer tikka, tikka
- meatsbeef, chicken, pork, ham, mutton
- ground meatground beef, ground pork, ground lamb, ground turkey, ground chicken