🇵🇰 Pakistani

Ground Beef Shami Kebab

Name: Ground Beef Shami Kebab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 small, grated Onion; 3 tbsp, for frying Ghee; 1, beaten Eggs; 450 g Ground Beef; 100 g Lentils; 80 g Breadcrumbs

🇵🇰 Pakistani

Little savoury cakes of ground beef, golden outside and tender within — great hot or cold. 32 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Garam Masala1 tsp
Onion1 small, grated
Ghee3 tbsp, for frying
Eggs1, beaten
Ground Beef450 g
Lentils100 g
Breadcrumbs80 g

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the ground beef finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and garam masala.
2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
4
Shallow-fry in the Ghee over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of lemon.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Beef Shami Kabab Recipe | بیف شامی کباب | Restaurant Style Shami Kabab | BaBa Food RRC · on YouTube