Malai kabab

An excellent cocktail snack.

Ingredients

750 GMS Mutton, minced

150 GMS. Mutton fat

1/4 cup Onions

1/4 cup Ginger

8 Green chilies

1/3 cup Coriander

75 GMS. Cashewnuts

2 Eggs

3 tbsp. Groundnut oil

1/2 tsp. White pepper powder

2 tsp. Garam masala

Butter for basting as required

Salt according to taste

Method

1. Mince the mutton fat and peel, wash and finely chop the onions.
2. Scrape, wash and chop the ginger finely and Deseed and finely chop the green chilies.
3. Clean, wash and chop the coriander finely, pound the cashewnuts coarsely and whisk the eggs in a bowl.
4. Add all the ingredients, except the butter to the mutton mince and mix well.
5. Keep aside for 15 minutes and then divide into 12 portions and shape into balls.
6. Using wet hands, spread the balls by pressing the mince along the length of the skewers, two inches apart making 4 inch long kabab.
7 Roast in a moderately hot tandoor for 8 minutes, in a charcoal grill for 8 minutes and in a pre-heated oven for 8-10 minutes.
8. Remove and hang the skewer to let the excess moisture drip off, then baste with butter and roast again for 2 minutes.