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Achari Kebab

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Achari Marinade
  • 5 Kashmiri Chillies
  • 1 tbsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tbsp black Mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp black Onion seeds
  • 1 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsps ground Ginger and Garlic paste
  • 2 tbsps Oil
  • 3 tbsps Mustard Oil
  • 1/4 cup Curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 2 lbs boneless Chicken thigh
  • Salt to taste
  • Sprinkle of Fennel Cumin & black Onion seeds
  • Lemon wedges
  • Onion quarters
  • 2 tbsps regular & Mustard Oil mixed for basting

Method
 

  1. Lightly toast the dried chillies and all the whole spice seeds
  2. Cool and going to a powder, add the ginger and garlic paste and 1 tbsps of the regular oil and 2 of the mustard oil and grind with a little water if too dry
  3. In a saute pan heat up the rest of the oils and add the curry leaves and ground paste
  4. Add turmeric and the tomato paste and the water and cook for a minute or so and allow to cool completely
  5. Cut the chicken into cubes and add the achari masala and marinate it overnight
  6. Skewer this with some wedges of lemon and quarters of onion
  7. Sprinkle with some fennel, cumin & black onion seeds
  8. Heat the BBQ and grill it on one side before flipping it over o all sides to cook
  9. In between baste with a mixture of regular and mustard oil