Chapli Kabab Burger

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless chicken thighs, minced
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, seeded and finely chopped (Remove the seeds before chopping.)
• 2 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
• 2 Thai green chilies (Alternatively, use 1–2 Serrano peppers; chop.)
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander (Minced.)
• salt (To taste.)
• 0.75 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 1 tbsp paprika powder
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp crushed coriander
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp gram flour
• 6 burger buns (The source specifies 6–8 buns.)
• cooking oil (For frying in the skillet; amount not specified.)
• lettuce (For burger assembly; amount not specified.)
• tzatziki sauce (For serving; amount not specified.)
• green chutney (Called green sauce in the method; amount not specified.)
• Shirazi salad (For serving; amount not specified.)
• pakora fries (For serving; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the minced chicken thighs in a large bowl. Add salt, black pepper, paprika powder, red chili flakes, cumin seeds, and crushed coriander.

2. 2

   Add the chopped onion, garlic, seeded tomato, chopped Thai chilies or Serrano peppers, fresh coriander, and gram flour.

3. 3

   Crack the egg into the bowl and mix everything thoroughly until the seasonings and vegetables are evenly distributed through the chicken mixture.

4. 4

   Form the mixture into burger-sized patties. At this stage, the patties may be frozen for later use.

5. 5

   Add some cooking oil to a skillet and heat it over medium-low heat.

6. 6

   Place the patties in the skillet and fry for 5 minutes on the first side.

7. 7

   Turn the patties and cook for another 5 minutes, until cooked through.

8. 8

   Assemble each burger in a bun with lettuce, tzatziki sauce, a cooked chapli kabab patty, green chutney, and Shirazi salad.

9. 9

   Serve the burgers with pakora fries and enjoy.

Notes

The source refers to previous reels for a more detailed recipe. No patty size, oil quantity, or food-safety temperature is specified. The method says to cook the patties for 5 minutes per side over medium-low heat.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• burger
• South Asian
• Pakistani-inspired
• chicken
• skillet
• spicy
• street food