Liula-kebab

4 lb Lean ground lamb
     12 T  Mint leaves (fresh)
           -or-
      6 T  Dried mint leaves
      4 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Onion chopped fine
     12 ea Scallions, chopped
      1 T  Black pepper ground
      2 ea garlic cloves minced
    1/2 T  Ginger ground
      1 T  Red pepper flakes
 
  Make a layer of charcoal that has burned to a grey, hot coal. Mix in a
  large bowl the lamb & other ingredients. Beat with a wooden spoon until
  mixture is smooth. Form this mixture into "sausages" approx 3" long & 2" in
  diameter. Thread these "sausages" onto wooden skewers leaving a 1" space
  between the "sausages" then grill until done over the coals, usually about
  12-15 minutes. ORIGIN: Galina Nuradisha, Hotel Ashkabad, Tashkent,
  Uzbekistan