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Chapli Kebab

Name: Chapli Kebab
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 500 grams minced beef or mutton; 1 medium, finely chopped onion; 1 medium, finely chopped tomato; 2, finely chopped green chilies; 1 tablespoon, crushed coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon, crushed cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon, crushed pomegranate seeds; 1 teaspoon, grated ginger; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 2 tablespoons gram flour (besan); to taste salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; for frying oil

Chapli Kebab is a flavorful, spiced minced meat patty originating from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan. Known for its crispy edges and aromatic spices, it is a popular street food and festive dish that reflects the rich culinary traditions of the Pashtun people.

13 ingredients

spicyaromaticsavorycrispyherbaceous

Culinary DNA Preview

Pakistani70%

Central Asian30%

Ingredients

minced beef or mutton
500 grams
onion
1 medium, finely chopped
tomato
1 medium, finely chopped
green chilies
2, finely chopped
coriander seeds
1 tablespoon, crushed
cumin seeds
1 teaspoon, crushed
pomegranate seeds
1 tablespoon, crushed
ginger
1 teaspoon, grated
garlic
2 cloves, minced
gram flour (besan)
2 tablespoons
salt
to taste
black pepper
1 teaspoon
oil
for frying

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish has its roots in Pashtun cuisine, traditionally prepared by tribes in the mountainous regions of northwestern Pakistan, where it served as a hearty and portable meal for travelers and warriors.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Pakistani70%

ingredients+techniques

Central Asian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

mixing shaping shallow frying

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