Servings : Makes 12-15 kababs
Utterly delicious kababs that are soft and moist. They taste awesome with a side of salad or tomatoes and onions and some lemon squeezed on top! YUM!
Ingredients
- 500 gm minced beef, all water squeezed out completely
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 egg, lightly cooked/scrambled with 1 tbsp. butter, then cooled
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp. cumin powder
- 1 tsp. coriander powder
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. red chilli flakes (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp. ginger paste
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeds removed then chopped
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tbsp. fresh coriander leaves
- 2-3 tbsp. cornmeal, rice flour or breadcrumbs
Instructions
Mix everything together then refrigerate the mixture for half an hour. If you leave them too long, the tomatoes will release water and make the kababs soggy, so they will end up breaking in the oil. You can even shape the patties and place them on a tray, then stick the tray in the freezer for half an hour so they firm up. Then proceed to fry them directly from the freezer…this helps maintain their shape. 🙂
Heat a small non-stick frying pan with 2-3 inches of oil, shape the patties flat and round. Fry them on high heat first then lower the heat to medium low and continue cooking the kababs until the color is nice and dark. Turn them over carefully and cook the other side. Try not to crowd the pan, it will be easier to turn if you do 2-3 at a go. Remove and drain on kitchen towels. Drizzle some lemon juice on them before serving. Serve with onions, tomatoes and/or a salad.
Enjoy! 🙂
aoa fauzia. i tried these kababs b they were awsm n sooooooooooo tasty. i bought a kg of mince again today. gona make more inshaaAllah:). jazakALLAH
Salam dear fauzia!i am a religious follower on fb and this recipie was a smash hit on my dinning table. thanx keep it up.
Hi Fauzia, well i wanted to know if i can make those kababs and refrigerate them in the freezer and use them later during ramadan??
Hi! Yes you can, but omit the tomatoes and add them into the mixture before shaping and frying coz otherwise they will release water when frozen.
Made them today…Alhamdullilah they turned out GREAT!!!! 😀
salam Fauzia, can you fry the kebabs and then freeze them? or semi bake/fry them and then freeze? thnaks.
W/Salaam. Yes you can fry and freeze. 🙂
ASWK!!
Can I make these Kebabs with chicken khima???
W/Salaam yes you can.
If i just make the mixture and freeze them without the tomtatoes as u said, what about the egg?Would uncooked frozen egg do any harm…Also if I just paste the tomatotes on top and just freeze tikkis and take them out and cook them?
It will be just fine. And yes you can paste the tomatoes on top and freeze if you like.
Salam
Salam
Do I peel the tomatoes or not? Also did you mean refridgerate or freeze for half an hour, not both right?
Thanks
W/Salaam, do not peel and yes
W/Salaam, do not peel and yes not both.
AOA!fauzia i tried this
AOA!fauzia i tried this recipe they turned out really good but my kaababs were broken plz suggest
W/Salaam, could be that the
W/Salaam, could be that the mince had some water in it?
Dear Fauzia,
Dear Fauzia,
I think the “2-3 inches of oil”, is unreasonable, would you please reconsider that statement?. Have a question about boiling the contents before frying, is that an option?
Why do you find 2-3 inches of
Why do you find 2-3 inches of oil unreasonable? :S That is exactly the amount I use. And what contents do you want to boil exactly?
Salaams…..maaf….I am lost
Salaams…..maaf….I am lost with the oil qty….please give me cup measurements. …jzks
W/Salaam, basically you are
W/Salaam, basically you are going to SHALLOW fry these. No specific amount is required but do not fill the pan with oil. Just enough for the kababs to get fried in.
Hi Fauzia,
Hi Fauzia,
How much salt do you put in this? I know it is according to taste for everyone but I am wondering what you do because your measurements for the spices are terrific.
Also, if the mixture gets too salty, how to correct it?
Hi, about 1 tsp is good for
Hi, about 1 tsp is good for half a kg of mince. You can add mashed potatoes to reduce the salt of the mixture.
A.akum…today I am making
A.akum…today I am making jeera chicken and Chapli kebab…they both look lovely…inshaAllah will let you know how they turn out!!
Thank you
Salaams fouzia,
Salaams fouzia,
Today I tried this for ifthar.. It didn’t come out good 🙁 first of all, it was difficult to shape them, so I added more bread crumbs and I managed somehow to shape them, but couldn’t make it really flat patty.. Then after frying it, felt it was a bit raw inside.. 🙁
Donno where it went wrong..
I had tried some of your other recipes, all were good, especially batata vada was yummy… 🙂
W/Salaam, did you leave any
W/Salaam, did you leave any water in the mince? Sounds like the mince was wet, it should be drained of every last drop of water.
Hi Fauzia,
Hi Fauzia,
Can I make this with chicken mince?
Hi, have not tried to but it
Hi, have not tried to but it should be ok. 🙂
AoA. taste of my kababs was
AoA. taste of my kababs was good but they shrinked while frying .your raw and fried patties are of the same size .what did i do wrong?
Could be that the mince you
Could be that the mince you used had any water in it or more fat. Fat melts in the hot oil and water evaporates so that makes the kabab shrink.
Salam Fauzia
Salam Fauzia
Can I use lamb mince for this recipe?
Thanks
W/Salaam, yes you can.
W/Salaam, yes you can.
Thanks 🙂
Thanks 🙂
Aoa Fauzia. First I would say
Aoa Fauzia. First I would say amazing recipes you have here. They have been such a help to me after my married life.
Okay about this recipe. I made these today. The taste was great. But I had a few issues. The kebabs shrinked when I fried them although I went at great lengths at draining the water out of the mince. I kept it in a strainer for quite a long while and then dabbed it with paper towels as well. It was still wet when I mixed it with everything else, I don’t know I could I have squeezed more water out of it. So, could you please tell how you dry your minced meat.
Secondly, how much time do you think it should take in frying? I think I over darkened them while they were a tiny bit raw inside.
Thanks in advance 🙂
Salaam, and thank you!
Salaam, and thank you! Sometimes they shrink due to the fat content in the mince itself, as that tends to melt off and thus making the kababs shrink when it is being cooked. Try to ensure you request lean mince that has less fat mixed in. The time for frying really depends on the size and thickness of the kababs and the temperature of the heat. About 8 minutes is an estimate. Just make sure you flatten them thin so they cook through and keep the heat on medium so that they do not colour too quickly as they cook.