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Spicy Lamb Kebab Chutney

Spicy meatballs made the Indian way with lamb, fresh herbs and spices
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: MAIN COURSES
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: indian meatballs, meatballs
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Lamb Kebabs

  • 500 gram lamb mince
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 tspn ginger/garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon all spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 spring onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves
  • 1 large egg
  • juice of half lemon
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying

Chutney

  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 5 large roma tomatoes makes about 2&1/2 cups when pureed, see notes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 2 sprigs curry leaf
  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon masala
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves
  • salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  • To make the lamb kebabs add one onion, 2 green chillies, ginger/garlic paste, kashmiri chilli powder, masala, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, salt, mint and coriander leaves to a food processor and process until it resembles a rough paste or smooth if you prefer
  • Chop up the spring onion and add to this mixture. Add mince and egg and mix it well. Squeeze the juice from the half lemon into the mixture.
  • Divide the mixture into equal sized balls, depending on how big or small you prefer
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil and fry the lamb kebabs, doesn't need to be fully cooked. Takes about 3 minutes to fry. Be careful not to overcook them. Remove from pan, cover with foil and set aside

Chutney

  • Add another 2 tablespoons oil to the same pan. If there's any fat you can use a paper towel and soak it up before adding the oil. Add the onion and chilli. Sauté the onion until it's slightly brown
  • Add curry leaf and ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute
  • Add the chilli powder, turmeric and masala and fry for a further minute
  • Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, season with salt and simmer until the tomatoes are cooked, about 20-30 minutes. Add the sugar if required. Add the chopped coriander. The oil will surface to the top once tomatoes are cooked.
  • Add the lamb kebabs and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Garnish with coriander and serve

Notes

  1. I prefer to cook my onion until translucent as I love onion and I love it this way in a chutney. However, you can cook it until slightly brown if you prefer.
  2. If you do not have masala add a little more kashmiri chilli powder. The masala and chilli powder can be adjusted according to your taste. The amount I used in this recipe makes a spicy (hot) chutney.
  3. Roma tomatoes are less acidic than the salad tomatoes (round ones) and it's why I recommend it. If you really don't have fresh tomatoes feel free to use canned tomatoes. Please soak the tomatoes in freshly boiled water, remove the second after a minute and blend before cooking