Name: Shaami Kebab
Yield: Serves 5
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: 3 medium all-purpose potatoes, such as kestrel or harmony, peeled and quartered; 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 3 small brown onions, peeled and quartered; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 fresh long red chilli, finely diced; Small handful fresh coriander (cilantro), leaves and stalks, finely chopped; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) diced boneless beef rump; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) diced boneless lamb leg; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Sunflower oil for deep-frying; 1 egg

Preparation info

Serves
5

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Parwana

By Durkhanai Ayubi

Published 2020

About

Traditionally a dish for festive occasions, such as birthday and engagement parties, shaami kebabs are a type of fried Afghan kebab served with hand-cut potato fries, dusted in salt, or vinegar and spices. After creating a paste from meat, vegetables, herbs and spices, shaami kebabs are then fried, giving them their unique texture – a delicate crisp shell and melt-in-the-mouth insides.