🇵🇰 Pakistani

Fish Shami Kebab

Name: Fish Shami Kebab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 small, grated Onion; 3 tbsp, for frying Ghee; 1, beaten Eggs; 500 g fillets Fish; 100 g Lentils; 80 g Breadcrumbs

🇵🇰 Pakistani

Crisp-edged patties of fish with a soft heart — pan-fried and made for dipping. 19 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 4 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Garam Masala1 tsp
Onion1 small, grated
Ghee3 tbsp, for frying
Eggs1, beaten
Fish500 g fillets
Lentils100 g
Breadcrumbs80 g

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the fish 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

Prep everything before the heat goes on — pakistani cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: ❤️ Ramazan special ❤️ fish Shami kabab ❤️ machhli k Shami kabab ❤️ soft 😋 make, freeze for months 👈 · on YouTube