Recipes · Pakistani · Grilled Dishes
Seekh Kebab
One serving has 554 kcal and 29 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (164%), zinc (75%), niacin (74%), selenium (60%), phosphorus (42%) and riboflavin (35%). Ready in 47 minutes.

- Preparation: 35 min
- Cooking: 12 min
- Makes: 1 serving (222 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: gluten, meat
Ingredients
- 170 g Lamb, ground, raw
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 3 g Ginger, fresh
- 3 g Chili peppers, green, raw
- 1 g Cayenne pepper
- 0.5 g Coriander seeds
- 0.5 g Cumin
- 0.5 g Curry powder
- 3 g Cilantro, fresh
- 1.3 g Salt
- 5 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Mix the ground lamb with the finely chopped onion, garlic, ginger, green chili, cayenne, coriander, cumin, garam masala, cilantro and salt, kneading well until it becomes a smooth, sticky mixture that holds together.
- Rest in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Mold the mixture around flat skewers into long sausage shapes, pressing firmly so it doesn't fall off.
- Brush lightly with oil and grill over hot charcoal or under a very hot broiler, turning occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until browned all over and cooked through, with no pink remaining (74°C/165°F).
- Serve hot with naan, sliced onion and a wedge of lemon.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 554 kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.4 g | |
| Water | 138 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 29.3 g | 61% |
| Tryptophan | 0.34 g | |
| Threonine | 1.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.4 g | |
| Leucine | 2.2 g | |
| Lysine | 2.5 g | |
| Methionine | 0.73 g | |
| Cystine | 0.34 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.96 g | |
| Valine | 1.5 g | |
| Histidine | 0.9 g | |
| Fat | 45.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 17.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5 g | |
| Saturated | 18.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | |
| Calcium | 57 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.23 mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 48.8 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.25 mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 295 mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 517 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 33.2 µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 610 mg | |
| Zinc | 6 mg | 75% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.22 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.4 mg | 74% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 24% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.35 mg | 27% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 40.7 µg | 10% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3.9 µg | 164% |
| Choline | 123 mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 33 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 26.6 µg | 30% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
5.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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