Chapli Kebab

Chapli Kebab

Chapli Kebab

Chapli kebabs are a widely popular street food served in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and India. They consist of either ground beef, lamb, or chicken with various spices and ingredients such as eggs, tomatoes, onions, etc. The particular chapli kebabs in this recipe have slices of tomato pressed into the patties. They are then pan fried until they develop a char on both sides. Serve the chapli in a pita with a mint garlic yogurt sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Pakistani
Keyword: Beef, main course, Pakistani, South Asian
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large egg beaten; scrambled
  • 1 medium tomato 4 slices from the center; the rest diced
  • 1/4 small red onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mint finely chopped
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds ground
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds ground
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying

Yogurt Mint Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mint finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Mix together the yogurt sauce ingredients. Set in the refrigerator until ready for use.
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  • Mix together the ground beef, scrambled egg, diced tomatoes, onions, ginger garlic paste, mint, cilantro, coriander, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
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  • Form 4 patties out of the beef mix.
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  • Press a slice of tomato into each of the patties.
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  • Heat up cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Placd the patties in the oil tomato side up.
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  • Cook the patties for 6 minutes a side until there is a nice char.
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Serve the chapli in warm pita with the yogurt mint sauce.