Chicken Seek Kebab

Ingredients:

• 500 gm minced chicken 
• 2 large garlic (finely minced)
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger (peeled and finely minced)
• 1 medium onion (finely diced)
• 2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon black pepper powder 
• Juice of a lemon
• Salt to taste
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 2-3 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• Fresh, chopped cilantro leaves
• Some skewers (metal or wooden)
• Lemon or lime wedges for garnishing
• Vegetable oil for basting 

Note: If you are using wooden skewers, they need to soak in water for 30 minutes so they will not burn.

Preparation:

1. In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine all the ingredients (except the oil for basting and the lemon/lime wedges) and refrigerate for 1-2 hour.
2. Then divide the mixture into equal portions (18-20) and spread each portion onto a skewer creating a uniformly flattened shape around each skewer. 
3. Brush them with a little of oil.
4. Grill the kebabs on an outdoor barbeque grill or an indoor grill pan until done. 
5. (You can also use an oven, just preheat to 350 deg F and place the skewers on a foil lined baking sheet for 10-12 minutes until cooked.)
6. Garnish with lemon or lime wedges and serve with delicious fresh cilantro or mint chutney.

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