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Beef Kebabs with a Surprise Center (Aarti Sequeira) Recipe

Beef Kebabs with a Surprise Center (Aarti Sequeira) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 (1/2-inch thick slice) of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 lb ground beef
small handful fresh cilantro, minced ( about 2 tbsp), plus 2 tablespoons for sauce
1/2 tsp store-bought or homemade garam masala , recipe follows
1/2 tsp baking soda
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp dried cherries, finely chopped
2 tbsp toasted cashews, chopped
2 tbsp grapeseed or canola oil
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 lime, juiced
3 large cinnamon sticks (if you have the kind you get at indian stores, it's about 3 tbsp of bark bits)
3 tbsp whole cloves
1/4 cup green cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 2 tbsp of seeds)
4 large black cardamom pods, shelled , husks discarded (about 1 tbsp of seeds) , optional

Directions:

Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant and slightly smoking. Pour into a pestle and mortar and grind until you get a fine powder. Shake into a large bowl.
Add the garlic and ginger to the mortar and pestle and pound until a paste forms. Scrape into the large bowl.
Add the beef, 2 tablespoons of minced cilantro, garam masala, baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt. Using your hands, thoroughly mix all the ingredients together until the meat is sticky, just a few minutes. Allow the meat to rest about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the cherries and the cashews in a small bowl.
When meat has rested, divide into 16 equal portions. Roll each one into 2-inch sausage shapes. Make a long indentation in each sausage and stuff with 1/2 teaspoon of the dried cherry stuffing and pinch the meat together over the stuffing. Roll the kebab between your hands to thoroughly seal it. Repeat with the remaining kebabs.
Warm the oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet until shimmering. Place the kebabs in the pan in a circular formation, making sure none of the kebabs touch. By the time you've placed your last kebab in the pan it will probably be time to start turning the first ones you set down. Cook, turning frequently, until browned all the way around and cooked all the way through, 10 to 15 minutes.
While the kebabs are cooking, make the simple dipping sauce. Combine the yogurt, the remaining cilantro and half the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Remove the kebabs to a platter with a small bowl of sauce in the center. Drizzle the remaining lime juice over the kebabs and finish with cilantro leaves. Serve.
Aarti's Hot (not heavy!) Homemade Garam Masala:
Combine the cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom seeds, black cardamom seeds, if using, in a spice grinder or coffee grinder and grind until fine. Store the spice mix in an airtight container away from direct sunlight. Yield: about 1/2 cup.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	243.92 Kcal (1021 kJ)
Calories from fat	157.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.5g	27%
Cholesterol	49.52mg	17%
Sodium	168.04mg	7%
Potassium	350.9mg	7%
Total Carbs	7.04g	2%
Sugars	1.94g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	6%
Protein	16.52g	33%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	8%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	59mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	179.8 Kcal (753 kJ)
Calories from fat	116.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.9g	27%
Cholesterol	36.5mg	17%
Sodium	123.86mg	7%
Potassium	258.65mg	7%
Total Carbs	5.19g	2%
Sugars	1.43g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	6%
Protein	12.18g	33%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	8%
Iron	2mg	15%
Calcium	43.5mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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