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Chapli kebab is a minced meat patty mixed with a blend of spices and fresh herbs. They are flattened into patties and fried until they are browned on the outside and tender on the inside. Great for day trips, my children love them in buns with tomato sauce and salad, or you can enjoy them with raita and a squeeze of lemon.

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal312
  • fat22g
  • saturates6g
  • carbs8g
  • sugars3g
  • fibre2g
  • protein18g
  • salt0.38g

Method

  • step 1

    Heat a small frying pan over a low heat and toast the coriander and cumin seeds for 3 mins until fragrant. Crush gently using a pestle and mortar.

  • step 2

    Put the mince in a bowl and add the crushed coriander and cumin, black pepper, a good pinch of salt, chilli flakes, fresh chillies, ginger and garlic paste, onion and spring onions, breadcrumbs, tomato, mint and coriander. Mix everything really well until the mixture holds together.

  • step 3

    Rub some oil on the palm of your hands and roll the mixture into six balls, then flatten into patties.

  • step 4

    Fill a pan around a third full with oil. Put over a medium-high heat until it reaches 180C, or a cube of bread dropped in browns in 30 seconds.

  • step 5

    Fry the patties in batches for 4 mins on each side. You want them to be crispy and charred on the outside and just cooked on the inside. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper. Serve with raita, naan and a squeeze of lemon juice, if you like.

Recipe tip

These chapli kebabs can be made in batches and kept in the freezer. Arrange the raw patties on a baking sheet, then freeze until hard. Transfer to a freezable container.

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