Pakistani Chapli Kebab

Chapli kebabs are ground beef patties with mint, cilantro, tomato, and onion seasoned with coriander and cumin, then shallow-fried until charred.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 312 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• cooking spray
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed
• 2 tomato, sliced into rounds
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 0.25 cup finely chopped mint
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil for frying, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.