Seekh Kebab Masala

The ‘Meaty’ One

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Sanjana Feasts: Modern vegetarian and vegan Indian recipes to feed your soul

By Sanjana Modha

Published 2024

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A deeply savoury blend of mostly warming spices. Seekh kebab masala is usually used for kebabs, koftas and other meat preparations. With the Mughal Empire, the ingredients and cooking techniques of Central Asia came to India. A wealth of dishes from shammi kebabs, galouti kebabs, chapli kebabs, and of course seekh kebabs (named after the skewer they’re cooked on). These Nawabi dishes infused the food culture of many parts of Northern India and modern-day Pakistan.

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