Chapli Kebab Spiced Lamb Patties Recipes

SPICY LAMB PATTIES

Steps:

• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• In a bowl, mix the lamb, green onions, garlic, curry powder, cumin, red pepper, salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Grill patties 5 minutes on each side, or until done.

PAKISTANI CHAPLI KEBAB

Steps:

• Spray a small skillet with cooking spray; warm over medium-high heat. Pour egg into the skillet; cook and stir until scrambled and set, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine scrambled egg, beef, chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, mint, ginger-garlic paste, coriander seeds, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Mix by hand until well combined. Shape mixture into patties. Press a tomato slice into the center of each patty.
• Heat oil in a deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cook patties in the hot oil in batches until charred, 4 to 6 minutes per side.

CHAPLI BURGERS

Steps:

• Place coriander seeds in a small saucepan, and set over medium heat. Swirling pan, lightly toast seeds for 2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat, and finely pound in a mortar and pestle with a pinch of salt (alternatively, use a spice grinder or small food processor). Add pomegranate seeds, and coarsely pound (it's fine if the inner seed does not break down). Scrape paste into a large mixing bowl.
• Add beef, onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, 1/2 jalapeño, pepper flakes, garam masala, cumin, 1/4 cup cilantro, egg and 2 teaspoons salt. Use hands to knead mixture until combined.
• Fry a quarter-size piece of the mixture, and taste. Adjust seasoning with salt and spices.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide meat mixture onto parchment into 6 balls, and flatten into thin, 4-inch-round patties.
• Set a large cast-iron pan over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. When it shimmers, lay three patties into the pan, and cook for 2 minutes on each side until browned, then set aside on a plate. Drain grease from pan, and wipe with a paper towel, then cook remaining patties. (Alternatively, grill burgers over high heat for 2 minutes per side until browned.)
• Serve immediately on toasted buns with tamarind ketchup, herbed yogurt and other garnishes.

CHAPLI KEBAB (SPICED LAMB PATTIES)

Steps:

• In the center of a large kitchen towel combine first 3 ingredients (scallions - tomatoes). Squeeze gently over the sink to remove excess water and then place vegetables in a large bowl.
• Stir in next 12 ingredients (lamb - eggs). Mix well, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Form meat into 12 patties.
• Slice tomatoes into 12 slices and then press 1 tomato slice into the top of each patty.
• Heat the oven to broil.
• In and oven-safe skillet over medium high heat heat 1 tablespoon of the oil until hot.
• Working in batches, slice patties into pan with tomato side up and cook for 2 minutes and then flip patties and place skillet under broiler for 4-5 minutes or until cooked through.
• Transfer patties to a paper towel lined plate. Cover with foil and keep warm while cooking remaining patties, using additional oil per batch if needed.
• To serve, place kebabs on a platter and sprinkle with additional cilantro and pomegranate seeds, if desired.

SILKY GROUND LAMB PATTIES (SHAMMI KEBAB)

Steps:

• Heat a large pan and add all the ingredients listed for the patties.
• At first, stir on high heat for 4-5 minutes, reduce to medium heat, and continue to cook about 30-40 minutes until the ground lamb is cooked.
• Then, increase heat and let the meat dehydrate till totally dry and crumbly - you want to remove as much moisture as possible, while at the same time taking care to stir so that the lamb does not burn.
• Let cool a bit, remove the whole spices if you like, and then add the breadcrumbs, ground coriander and cumin and egg white.
• Blend in a food processor till fine.
• Put into a bowl and chill for 2 hrs or overnight (if left in fridge overnight, allow to come to room temperature first).
• Knead mixture for at least 5-7 minutes, as if you were working a dough - the more you do this the softer the patty will be.
• Shape the patties into balls and flatten.
• Heat oil on moderate setting, add cook patties on one side undisturbed for at least 3-4 minutes before flipping over, and continue to cook until it crisps up on the outside.
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