Grilled Ground Lamb on Skewers (Seekh Kabobs)

Kabobs

• 1 lb lean ground lamb, turkey, chicken or beef
• 1/2 cup ground blanched almonds
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, ground
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 5 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped

Mint-Cilantro Chutney (Pudhina Thuviyal)

• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup lime juice, (2 medium limes)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium cloves garlic
• 1 to 2 fresh Thai, serrano or cayenne chiles