Shami Kebab

Name: Shami Kebab
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 500g minced beef; 1/2 cup chana dal, soaked; 1 egg, for binding; 1 onion, finely chopped

شامی کباب/SHAH-mee keh-BAB/

About this dish

Pan-fried patties of minced meat and lentils, spiced and bound with egg for a tender bite.

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Ingredients

🥩500g minced beef

🫘1/2 cup chana dal, soaked

🥚1 egg, for binding

🧅1 onion, finely chopped

Method

Serves 3

Cook minced beef with soaked chana dal and whole spices until tender and the water has evaporated.

Grind the cooked mixture into a smooth paste.

Mix in chopped onion, egg, and fresh herbs.

Shape into small flat patties.

Pan-fry until golden and crisp on both sides.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Shami kebab is a traditional Pakistani kebab, made by grinding cooked meat and lentils together into a smooth, spiced patty.

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