Halwai June 3, 2023

Ingredients:

• 1.5 kg leg Meat
• 1 large Onion
• 1 tsp ground Ginger
• 1 tsp ground Garlic
• 1/2 green Papaya
• 1/2 cup oil
• 4 tbsp sour curds
• 2 tsp – Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 tsp – Poppy Seeds
• 2 inch piece Cinnamon
• 4 Cardamoms
• 15 peppercorns
• 8 Red Chillies
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric
• 2 tsp – salt
• juice of 1 Lemon
• 1/2 cup ghee.

Method:

  1. Clean and cut the meat into 1.5 inch cubes, wash and squeeze dry.
  2. Grind the onion and papaya, mix with ginger and garlic into the oil. Apply this to the meat cubes.
  3. Next, finely grind the coriander, cumin and poppy seeds, the pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, chillies and turmeric into a thick paste.
  4. Mix this with the curds and let the meat marinate in the mixture for at least 4 to 5 hours.
  5. Grease skewers and pack the meat cubes on them. Roast over a charcoal fire or under a hot grill.
  6. When the meat is nearly done, baste with a little lemon juice and melted ghee.
  7. When the meat is crusty and brown, sprinkle salt and serve hot.