They Came at the Same Time!

SERVINGS: 4 - 6

Yield: Makes twelve 3-inch kebabs

INGREDIENTS

• 1 black cardamom pod (may substitute green cardamom pod)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 small red or yellow onion (2 or 3 ounces)
• Leaves from 6 to 8 stems cilantro
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger root
• 1 medium clove garlic
• 1 small green chili pepper
• 1 3/4 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken (preferably a mixture of light and dark meat)
• Generous pinch kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs (may substitute 1/3 cup packed fresh bread crumbs)

Get your BGE up to 375 ~ 400 F to cook raised direct.

Crush the cardamom pod to release its seeds; transfer them to the baking sheet, along with the cinnamon, cloves and cumin seed. Toast in the oven for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Let cool. 

As you prep the following ingredients, transfer them to the bowl of a food processor: Coarsely chop the onion (to yield 3/4 cup), the cilantro leaves and some tender stems (to yield 1/4 cup). Peel the ginger, then coarsely chop it along with the garlic. Stem and seed the green chili pepper, then cut it into small chunks. Pulse until evenly chopped, stopping short of a paste consistency. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Remove and discard all visible fat from the chicken. Cut the meat into small, equal-size chunks, then transfer to the food processor. Pulse until evenly chopped, stopping short of a mushy consistency. Transfer to the mixing bowl, along with the salt, black pepper, egg, bread crumbs and toasted spices. Use your clean hands to combine and incorporate the ingredients.

Scoop a small handful into your palm, shaping the mixture to a log that's 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. Place on the parchment paper. Repeat to form 11 more logs, using all the mixture and spacing the logs at least 1 inch apart. Roll and spray them lightly with the nonstick cooking olive oil spray. Griil on the BGE for 8 to 10 minutes, then turn them over and grill for another 6 to 8 minutes or until evenly browned.

Serve with mint chutney mixed with plain yoghurt.