Chapli kebab is a minced meat patty widely popular in Pakistan. Mixed with a blend of spices, ground beef is flattened into patties and shallow-fried until the exterior is charred and flavorful. Serve in a bun with pickled red onions or with a side of pita bread. My raita (yogurt dip) recipe makes a great addition.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup finely chopped mint
- 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tomato, sliced into rounds
- ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying, or more as needed
Steps
- Coat a small skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beaten egg in the hot skillet until scrambled and set, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Combine scrambled egg, beef, onion, chopped tomato, cilantro, mint, ginger-garlic paste, coriander seeds, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; mix by hand until well combined. Shape mixture into patties. Press a tomato slice into the center of each patty.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cook patties in hot oil in batches until charred, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
