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Chapli Kabab Recipe - Cooking with Kawish

Simple Chapli Kabab (Easy Home Version)

Beginner-friendly chapli kabab recipe using pantry-basic spices only — no anardana, no chilling, no butcher's coarse cut. Makes 8-10 kababs with 1 kg mince. Perfect first-time chapli kabab recipe for home cooks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 Persons
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Pakistani, Peshawari
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg beef or mutton mince regular, 15-20% fat
  • 1 large onion finely chopped and squeezed
  • 2 medium tomatoes finely chopped
  • 2-3 green chilies finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 large eggs 1 in mix, 1 for glaze — optional
  • 2 tbsp corn flour or gram flour
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • Oil for shallow frying
  • Fresh coriander and lemon wedges for serving

Method
 

Step 1:
  1. In a large bowl, combine mince, chopped onion (squeezed dry), tomatoes, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and 1 beaten egg. Add all powdered spices (cumin, coriander, chili, garam masala, salt, black pepper). Mix well by hand for 5-7 minutes until sticky.
Step 2:
  1. Add corn flour and mix for another 2 minutes. The mixture should hold shape when pressed. If it feels too wet, add another tablespoon of corn flour.
Step 3:
  1. Divide into 8-10 portions. With wet hands, flatten each into a round patty about 1 cm thick.
Step 4:
  1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan or tawa on medium heat. Fry patties 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Optional: brush the second egg over hot kababs for shine. Serve hot with naan, sliced onions, and lemon wedges.

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Notes

For best results use fresh mince with 15-20% fat. Powdered spices are used for convenience — for more authentic flavour, crush whole coriander and cumin seeds coarsely instead. Test one kabab first before frying the whole batch to adjust salt and chili to taste.