Chapli kebab
HB-13053 · Hand-built original · Indian
Thin, well-spiced lamb patties with tomato, fresh coriander and spring onion, fried until browned and served in warm flatbreads with yoghurt and red onion.
Main ingredient: lamb
Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki
Ingredients
- 1 lb 2 oz lamb mince (20% fat)
- 3 spring onions, thinly sliced from root to tip
- 1 small onion, very finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/2-inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 oz fresh coriander, finely chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
- 1 large tomato, seeds removed, finely chopped and drained
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 free-range egg
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
- Flatbreads, according to taste
- Red onion, thinly sliced, according to taste
- Thick Greek-style yoghurt, according to taste
Method
- Put the lamb mince, spring onions, chopped onion, garlic, ginger, chilli flakes, ground coriander, ground cumin, chopped coriander, tomato, cornflour and egg into a mixing bowl with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
- Work the mixture together really well with your hands for a few minutes until it forms a smooth, evenly combined paste.
- Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions, roll them into balls, and flatten each ball into a thin patty.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat and fry the patties for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until nicely browned and cooked through.
- Serve the kebabs in warmed flatbreads with extra coriander leaves, the sliced red onion and spoonfuls of yoghurt.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 10 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data