Chapli Kebab: Peshawari-Style Recipe at Home

Chapli Kebab: Peshawari-Style Recipe at Home

Chapli kebabs come from Peshawar. They are large, flat kebabs made with minced meat, onion, tomato and crushed whole spices, then shallow-fried until the edges are crispy. They are perfect with naan, raita and salad.

What to buy

Ingredients (makes about 10)

  • 1 kg (about 2.2 lb) halal ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped and squeezed to remove water
  • 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped (keep a few thin slices for the top, optional)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
  • 2 to 3 green chillies and a handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon crushed coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon crushed anardana, 1 teaspoon crushed cumin
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes, salt to taste
  • 1 egg and 2 tablespoons cornflour (corn starch) or gram flour to bind
  • Oil for shallow frying

Using a ready chapli kebab mix? Use the amount on the box in place of the dry spices and skip extra salt until you taste.

Method

  1. Mix. Combine all the ingredients except the oil. Mix well with your hands for 2 to 3 minutes. Chill for 30 minutes so the mixture firms up.
  2. Shape. With wet hands, flatten portions into thin rounds about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick. Press a tomato slice on top if you like.
  3. Fry. Heat about 1 cm of oil in a wide pan on medium heat. Fry the kebabs for 4 to 5 minutes per side until deep brown and crisp, and cooked through (71°C / 160°F inside).
  4. Serve. Drain on paper towel and serve hot with naan, raita and sliced onions.

Tips

  • Squeeze the water out of the onion and tomato, or the kebabs may break.
  • Keep the meat cold and the pan hot for the crispiest edges.
  • Raw shaped kebabs freeze well. Freeze flat on a tray, then pack, and fry from frozen on lower heat.

Love kebabs? See our seekh kebab recipe and our guide to beef cuts.

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