A month of prep time and several iterations of meat, fat and spice ratios led to this recipe. One of the distinguishing features of these kebabs is “umami,” a savory taste (often difficult to describe) traditionally emphasized in Japanese dishes. To get umami, I added MSG to the recipe. If you prefer, you can substitute other sources of umami like tomato paste and mushrooms for the MSG. Ingredients Ground Beef: 80/20 – 2 lbs Ground Beef: 90/10 – 1 lb Onions (finely chopped) – 2 Garlic (finely chopped) – 6 cloves Habaneros (finely chopped) – 3 Red Chilli powder – 1.5 teaspoons Paprika – 1.5 tablespoons Ground Coriander- 2 tablespoons 1/4 teaspoon – Powdered Cardamon seeds Pepper – 1 teaspoon Salt –...