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Spinach Chapli Kebab
🇵🇰 Pakistani

Spinach Chapli Kebab

🇵🇰 Pakistani

Flat, crispy-edged kebabs with spinach, tomato and anardana — Peshawar's legendary griddle snack. 22 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 7 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Garam Masala1 tsp
  • Spinach400 g
  • Onion1 small, grated
  • Tomato2, diced
  • Ghee3 tbsp, for frying
  • Eggs1, beaten
  • Gram Flour50 g
  • Breadcrumbs80 g
  • Pomegranate Seeds2 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop or mash the spinach finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and garam masala.

  2. 2

    Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.

  3. 3

    Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.

  4. 4

    Shallow-fry in the Ghee over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of lemon.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the garam masala in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

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