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Chicken seekh kebabs with green chutney
The same 250 g mince batch as the kebab plate, without the salad, with 2 tbsp of coriander and mint chutney to dip. That comes to 415 kcal, 58 g protein and 10.8 g net carbohydrate.
Why this dish works
This is the version to make when the kebabs are the meal and not part of one. Dropping the salad takes 82 kcal and about 4 g of carbohydrate off the plate and leaves the protein almost untouched.
The chutney is where people quietly add sugar. Made with coriander, mint, green chilli, lemon and salt, and nothing else, 2 tbsp costs you very little. Made with a spoon of sugar or a handful of dalia, it is a different figure altogether.
Grind the chutney with lemon juice rather than water if you want it to keep its colour for more than a day.
What you need
For the kebabs, from a 250 g mince batch:
- 250 g chicken mince
- 1 tbsp desi ghee, for the pan
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 small onion, chopped very fine and squeezed dry
- 1 green chilli, chopped fine
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- Salt, to taste
For the green chutney, 2 tbsp per plate:
- 1 cup coriander leaves, packed
- ½ cup mint leaves
- 1 to 2 green chillies
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt, to taste
How to make it
Knead the mince with the ginger-garlic paste, the squeezed onion, the chilli and the spices until it turns sticky, then rest it in the fridge for twenty minutes.
Grind the coriander, mint, chillies, lemon juice and salt to a thick chutney. Add lemon juice, not water, if it needs loosening.
Shape the mince into finger-thick logs with wet palms and cook them in the ghee on a hot tawa, turning every couple of minutes until browned all over and cooked through.
Serve hot, with the chutney on the side rather than poured over.
Nutrition per plate
| Calories | 415 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 58 g |
| Fat | 14.2 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 10.8 g |
| Fibre | 1.4 g |
Figures are for the kebabs from a 250 g mince batch with 2 tbsp of green chutney, and no side salad. A chutney made with sugar or roasted gram would raise the carbohydrate figure.
Eaten as a full plate, with sliced onion, cucumber, tomato and carrot beside the kebabs, the same 250 g batch comes to 497 kcal, 61 g protein and 14.5 g net carbohydrate. The salad accounts for the extra carbohydrate.
Who this suits
Fifty eight grams of protein against 10.8 g of carbohydrate makes this one of the better options on a strict low-carb day or a muscle gain plan.
It also travels. Kebabs and chutney in two boxes hold up for a working day, which is more than most high-protein meals manage.
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More from Priyanka’s kitchen
Every published recipe is listed on the low-carb recipes page, with macronutrients listed for each.
If this one worked for you, these are close cousins from the same plans:
- Grilled chicken with lemon and herbs
- Keema with cauliflower rice
- Pan-seared chicken breast medallions
- Chicken curry with boiled rice
Recipes work best inside a plan built around your history and your routine. To start there, book a Discovery Call with Priyanka.
These meals come from the same plans Priyanka builds for PCOS, thyroid, prediabetes and fatty liver support.
Written by Priyanka Chanana, nutritionist, practising since 2021. Nutrition support runs alongside medical care rather than replacing it.