Sheekh Kebab means kebab on a skewer, traditionally made on an outdoor grill over charcoals that add as much colour as it does flavour to the kebab.  Sheekh Kebab is a a type of Kebab, popular in South Asia, made with spiced minced or ground meat, usually lamb, beef, or chicken, formed into cylinders on skewers and grilled.  It is cooked on a barbecue, or in a tandoor.  The kebabs can be made in your oven.

Ingredients            

• 1            jalepino(or to taste)
•               handful fresh cilantro
• 10          leaves mint
• 2            lbs lean ground beef(lamb or chicken
• 1            tsp garlic paste
• 1            tsp ginger paste
• 1.5         tsp salt
• 1            tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1            tsp freshly ground cumin
• 1            tsp garam masala
• 1            small onion 
• 2            tbsp finely chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. In a blender, puree the onion, cilantro and mint leaves.
2. Put the meat,  in a medium bowl, add the rest of the ingredients and mix together.
3. Let the mixture rest in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
4. Make the kebabs, using the skewers.
5. BBQ the kebabs, rotating as needed to brown on all sides, till they are cooked inside.  about 20 minutes.
6. Once cooked slide the kebabs on a plate, sprinkle with diced onions and cilantro and serve with raita and Ambli and or green chutney.
7. Serve it with spiced potatoes, and/or vegetarian rice or Naan.

Note:

1. If you are grilling the kebabs in the oven, preheat the oven to 450 degrees.  Place the rack in the upper third of the oven.  
2. Grill the kebabs for 20-25 minutes rotating as needed to brown the kebabs on all around.