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.

How to Make Meat Tikkas

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