Pakistan

Bun Kabab

Name: Bun Kabab
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 pieces
Cuisine: Pakistan
Ingredients: 400 g Minced beef; 2 tbsp Chickpea flour (besan); some of each Ginger-garlic & chilli; 1 tsp each Garam masala & cumin; 2 Eggs; 4 Soft buns; to serve Mint chutney & onion

Karachi's spicy street burger

Bun kabab is Karachi's iconic street burger: a spiced meat or lentil patty in a soft bun.

Served with an egg-dipped patty, sharp chutney and raw onions, it is a cheap, intensely flavoured snack of Pakistan's streets.

Servings4 pieces

Time40 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Minced beef400 g
Chickpea flour (besan)2 tbsp
Ginger-garlic & chillisome of each
Garam masala & cumin1 tsp each
Eggs2
Soft buns4
Mint chutney & onionto serve

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Knead the mince with besan, ginger-garlic and spices.
Form flat patties and cook through.
Dip the patties in beaten egg and fry again.
Slice the buns and spread with mint chutney.
Tuck in patty, onions and chutney and serve.

Make it original

Garam masala and besan for bun kabab are in the Asia Boutique.

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