Procedure of Gaining Expertise in Preparing Adana Kebab

Adana Kebab is a spicy minced meat from Turkey named after Adana, the fifth largest city in Turkey! It is originally known as kıyma kebab (minced meat kebab) or simply as kıyma in Adana. The word kebab is ultimately from Arabic or Persian but originally meant fried meat, not grilled meat. Many people are more familiar with a şiş (pronounced shish) kebab, as ‘şiş’ means skewer, but this recipe does not require skewers, although traditionally a wide skewer that is 3 feet long (80-90 cm) and about an inch wide (2.0-2.5 cm) can be used, if desired. Usually ayran (a diluted yogurt drink), or şalgam (turnip juice), is served as a beverage with it. However, raki, (anise based Turkish hard liquor drink), is frequently served. An alternative is to serve it as a roll (dürüm also known as sokum); the meat and the vegetables are rolled in pied bread. This is more of a fast food type of serving although the vegetables and meat are all prepared fresh.

Ingredients:

• Make four patties which are 20 cm x 5 cm (8" x 2").
• 500-700g (around 1 1/4 lb) ground/minced meat; traditionally this dish is made with lamb meat mixed with fat (preferably from the lamb tail) in proportion of 1:5; you can also use half beef, half mutton or just beef
• 1 onion
• 1 red sweet pepper (or substitute dried red pepper flakes for a more traditional and spicier variation)
• 1/2 tbsp coriander
• 1/2 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp bibber (Turkish red pepper paste)
• A little bit olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Procedures:
The procedure to prepare Adana kebab is very simple. Follow the steps for acquiring the expertise like the best kebab restaurants in India.

• Put the sliced/ smashed/ minced meat in a bowl. NOTE: If you are having a half beef or half mutton, then mix it a bit.
• Cut the butter and the onion into small pieces and add them to the already minced meat. Adding coriander, cumin and bibber adds taste to it.
• Cut the sweet pepper into a few big chunks and use an immersion blender to puree the sweet pepper. If you have no immersion blender you can also cut the sweet pepper into very small pieces.
• Now, add the puree to the minced meat.
• Add Salt and Pepper as per taste and then go for kneading the minced meat.
• Cover the kebabs with olive oil.
• Lastly, grill the kebabs in an oven, electric indoor grill or an outdoor grill. It takes approximately 15 minutes if you are preparing it in an oven and it takes around 5 minutes while you are grilling it an electric indoor grill.
• Now, you can also prepare delicious kebabs at home just like the best kebab restaurants in Kolkata. So, what are you waiting for, give it a try and serve it hot.