Beef kebab rolls

Name: Beef kebab rolls (With chutney and salad)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 tbsp green chutney; 2 tbsp ghee; ½ red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp tamarind sauce; 150 ml/5 fl oz/⅔ cup warm water (or as much water as required to make a soft dough); 150 ml/5 fl oz/⅔ cup warm water (or as much water as required to make a soft dough); 225 g/8 oz/1⅔ cups wholewheat flour; a pinch of salt; salt, to taste; 2 tbsp sunflower oil, for frying; 2 tbsp chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves; 1 tsp garam masala; 2.5-cm/1-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated; 2 green chillies, finely chopped; 250 g/9 oz beef mince (ground beef); 1 red onion, finely chopped; 250 g/9 oz beef mince (ground beef)

With chutney and salad

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Summers Under the Tamarind Tree

By Sumayya Usmani

Published 2016

About

While the word ‘kebab’ conjures up images of terrible takeaways, the history of the dish is a romantic marriage of Persian and Arabic food traditions. Pakistan’s obsession with grilled meat has meant these kebab rolls (a simple dish of parathas, beef and chutney) can be found at many food stalls.

Ingredients

For the kebabs

250 g/9 oz beef mince (ground beef)
1 red onion, finely ch

Asia
Pakistan
Snack
Wedding/Marriage
Summer

Method

Combine all the ingredients for the kebabs together, except the oil. Place in a food processor and process for 1 minute. To form the kebabs, divide the mince into 8 equal portions, about 3 tablespoons of mince for each kebab. Roll each portion into the shape of a sausage, about 7.5cm/3 inches long and 1cm/½ inch wide.

To cook the kebabs, heat the oil in a large frying pan with a lid ove