Seekh Kebab

Minced meat kebab on a skewer — finely ground mutton or beef mixed with onion, green chilli, fresh coriander, garam masala, and raw papaya (as tenderiser), pressed around a flat metal skewer and cooked in a tandoor or over charcoal until just cooked through with a light outer char. The texture is loose and moist, not firm like kofta. Served with hari chutney and roomali roti, a central dish of Old Delhi's Jama Masjid-area restaurants.