Chapli Kabob

Chapli Kabob is a grilled recipe ready in 45 min. It makes 8 servings, each 170 kcal with 13 g protein. Beginner level, 21 ingredients.

Adapted from a home cook's recipe and measured by Cookpath.

  • 45 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 170kcal a serving
  • 13 gprotein
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Chapli Kabob

What is Chapli Kabob

Spiced beef mince mixed with onion, chilli, fresh herbs, tomato and cornmeal, shaped into flat patties and shallow fried in ghee until crisp at the edges.

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How to make Chapli Kabob

Tips from the cook

  • Mix very well by hand, so the spices and tomato spread through the meat and it holds together.
  • Shape the patties large and thin, as they shrink when they cook.
  • Get the pan hot before adding the ghee, then let each patty crisp until the edges are golden brown before flipping.
  • Do not crowd the pan, so the patties fry rather than steam.
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Meal prep and storage

Keeps 3 days in the fridge. Reheat in a pan to crisp the edges again.

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Chapli Kabob substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Red onion2 options
  • Spring onion (white part), thin use 2 spring onions per 1/4 red onion

    Milder; still allium.

  • Leave out leave out (optional salad garnish only)
Fresh chilli2 options
  • Mild bell pepper, finely chopped 1:1

    No heat.

  • Leave out (heat is optional) leave out (optional heat only)
Fresh coriander2 options
  • Flat-leaf parsley + squeeze of lime 1:1

    Less citrus.

  • Mint or Thai basil use 3/4

    Minty.

Spring onions2 options
  • Chives 1:1 by volume, add at end

    Not cooked well.

  • Leek, thin use 1/2 as much (stronger)
Egg2 options
  • Flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water) per egg

    Not above 3 eggs, not sponge.

  • 60 g unsweetened applesauce per egg

    Denser.

Chilli powder2 options
  • Sweet paprika + pinch of cumin same volume

    No heat.

  • Smoked paprika (mild) 1:1

    Smoky, not hot.

Chilli flakes2 options
  • Leave out (optional heat, 1/4 tsp) leave out (optional heat only)
  • Sweet paprika for colour same amount

    No heat.

Ghee3 options
  • Coconut oil (refined if you dislike the coconut flavour) 1:1

    Lower smoke point than ghee.

  • Extra virgin olive oil use 1/2 to 3/4 as much

    Not nutty; not for deep frying at ghee's high heat.

  • Dark sesame oil use 3/4 as much

    Contains sesame; liquid at room temperature.

    Still contains sesame.

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