Crispy Beef Shami Kababs by Thecozyplates

Beef Shami Kabab Recipe:

Makes ∼15-18 kababs

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 

Servings: 15–18 kababs

Cuisine: Pakistani

Course: Appetizer / Snack

Ingredients:

- Beef: 500g boneless, with a little fat, cubed

- Chana daal: 1 cup, soaked 30 min 

- Onion: 2 medium, sliced

- Ginger-garlic paste: 2 tbsp

- Whole spices: 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander seeds, 6-8 black pepper, 4 cloves, 2 green cardamom, 1 black cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon

- Red chili powder: 1.5 tsp

- Turmeric: 0.5 tsp  

- Salt: 1.5 tsp

- Eggs: 2, beaten for binding

- Fresh: Handful mint + coriander, 3-4 green chilies, chopped

- Oil: For shallow frying

Method:

1. Boil: 

Add beef, soaked daal for 30 min, all whole spices, ginger-garlic, salt, chili, turmeric + 4 cups water. Cook on low 45-60 min till beef + daal are tender and water dries up. 

2. Dry roast: 

Once water evaporates, bhuno on high 2-3 min to remove moisture. Let it cool.

3. Grind: 

Remove whole spices. Grind beef+ daal mix to a smooth paste. Add chopped mint, coriander, green chili. Mix in 1 beaten egg.

4. Shape: 

Make small round patties. Press lightly in center.

5. Fry: 

Dip each patty in remaining beaten egg. Shallow fry on medium heat 3-4 min each side till golden brown and crispy.

What to Serve With Beef Shami Kabab?

Mint chutney

Raita

Sliced onions

Lemon wedges

Paratha

Burger buns for Shami Kabab burger

How to freeze chicken/ beef shami kababs?

Explain:

Shape the uncooked kababs.

Place them separately on a tray.

Freeze until firm.

Transfer to an airtight container/freezer bag.

Separate layers with parchment.

Thaw/fry according to your preferred method.

Only state storage times you're confident about.

Here's the video link of how to make easy chicken shami kababs at home ⬇

https://youtu.be/m6uVSYI6Ssw?si=wUTarIxZ2hBl3tm8