Chapli Kebab
- 45 min
- medium
- Serves 15
Chapli kebab, or Peshawari kebab: mutton mince with tomato, egg and toasted coriander and ajwain, pan-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 15, 45 minutes, video.
Good for: Bakrid, Party
Ingredients
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Ajwain½ tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Dried Pomegarante Seeds1 tbsp
Mutton (minced)500 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1 cup
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Tomato½ cup
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Salt1 tsp
Eggs1
Roasted Gram Flour6 tbsp
Oil4 tbsp
Contains: egg.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 15 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 15 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 125kcal | 1875kcal |
| Protein | 7.7g | 116g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.4g | 66g |
| Fat | 8.7g | 131g |
| Fibre | 1.1g | 17g |
| Sugar | 1g | 15g |
Cookd masalas for mutton (minced)
Method
In a pan, add all the ingredients for the kebab masala and toast on low heat until they turn aromatic, around 2-3 minutes.
In a bowl, combine the mutton mince, onion, green chilli, tomato, ginger garlic paste, coriander leaves and salt. Add the previously prepared masala as well. Add the egg and gram flour and mix well.
Rest it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Divide the mixture and roll them. Using a plate that is greased with oil or lined with butter paper, flatten the meat into thin kebabs.
Heat oil in a pan and fry until cooked through.
Before you start
- How long does Chapli Kebab take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chapli Kebab serve?
- 15. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chapli Kebab vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chapli Kebab spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chapli Kebab?
- 500 grams Mutton (minced), 1 Eggs, 1 tbsp Dried Pomegarante Seeds, 6 tbsp Roasted Gram Flour, 1 cup Onion, ½ cup Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chapli Kebab?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chapli Kebab?
- About 125 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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