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    Home » Appetizer

    Tender Pakistani Bihari Kababs (Beef)

    Feb 23, 2023 by Sarah Mirza · 2 Comments

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    The Tender Pakistani Bihari Kababs (Beef) is a renowned recipe in Pakistani barbecue. Thin slices of beef are marinated with a homemade spiced mixture, yogurt and mustard oil to enchance flavor and tenderness.

    WHAT ARE BIHARI KABABS?

    Tender Pakistani Bihari Kababs (Beef) consist of thin, tenderized strips of beef marinated with a meat tenderizer like raw papaya, combined with aromatic spices and a touch of mustard oil, which serves as the key flavor element.

    Bihari Kababs garnished.

    Traditionally, Bihari Kababs are cooked on a barbecue grill. It's very different taste from your traditional Beef Seekh Kababs or Chapli Kababs.

    a plate of bihari kabab with a side of green chutney in a bowl.

    This Pakistani Beef recipe originated in Pakistani. Bihari Kabab is my go-to Pakistani Appetizer recipe for any dawat (family dinners). This Pakistani recipe extremely unique in its own way.

    WHAT TYPE OF MEAT TO USE?

    Beef tenderloins strips are also known as pasanday in Urdu. However, chicken, mutton or lamb can be easily substituted. Butchers will easily cut the meat in this way for you, but if they don't you can flatten and cut it yourself if needed. 

    INGREDIENTS

    • Ginger & Garlic- We used whole ginger and garlic but Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste or store-bought can be easily substituted. 
    • Mustard Oil- It adds a distinct taste and flavor that is integral to Bihari kababs. However, if you have olive oil you can substitute it, but it's not recommended.
    • Homemade Bahari Masala- This can be easily made at home or you can use store-bought. 
    • Crushed Brown Onion- We used the store-bought ones but you can brown the onions, crush them, and add that into the mixture. 
    • Papaya- Used as a meat tenderizer in this recipe. Without it the meat will be dry and hard. 
    • Yogurt- Used to provide softness to the Bihari kababs. 
    • Fresh Lemon juice- Will provide subtle tanginess to the recipe. 

    HOW TO GARNISH THE BIHARI KABABS?

    For an ideal garnish, sprinkle some chaat masala, circular onion cuts, and fresh lemon juice. 

    HOW LONG TO MARINATE?

    Bihari kababs are typically marinated overnight. There was a time where I had accidentally left the bihari kababs for three days after marination; but, once I popped it onto the grill, it still tasted scrumptious! 

    HOW TO MAKE BIHARI KABABS?

    Blend garlic, ginger, yogurt, fresh lemon juice, green pepper, mustard oil, papaya chunks, and fried onion and make it a paste like this.
    beef marinate for Bihari Kababs in a bowl
    Now add the paste to a bowl with meat along with Homemade Bihari Kabab Masala.
    Give it a coal smoke (see the video for this process.)
    Mix well.
    Marinate.
    Soak the wooden sticks
    Sew your meat on the wooden sticks. 3 meat pieces per stick.
    It should look like this.
    Grill them.
    On both sides.
    Take them out.
    Garnish, and enjoy them with Pakistani Green Chutney.
    bihari kabab on a grill/

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH IT?

    Bihari kababs are served with chapati or Naan. It serves as a side dish to any rice dish such as Mutton Pulao, . Don't forget dessert Kheer.

    TIPS

    • Wet the wooden sticks. If you don't wet thoroughly then they will be burned on the grill.
    • Add 3 strips per skewers without gaps it's very aesthetically pleasing.
    • Always sew the strips on the skewers because that will give you the most authentic texture and look of the Bihari Kababs.
    • Smoke before placing it in the refrigerator it will enhance the smokey flavor.
    • Grilling is highly recommended for this recipe, but you can also shallow fry the kababs in a frying pan.
    • Be sure to use beef tenderloin strips for this recipe; avoid using ground beef.

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    a plate of bihari kabab with a side of green chutney in a bowl.
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    Tender Pakistani Bihari Kababs (Beef)

    Tender Pakistani Bihari Kababs (beef) is a barbecue dish in Pakistan. They are thin strips of beef that are tenderize and salubered with a flavor spice mixture along with yogurt and mustard oil. 
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Resting time7 hours hrs
    Total Time7 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Diet: Halal
    Keyword: bihari kabab, biharikababs, homemade bihari kabab, homemade bihari kabab masala, pakistanibiharikababs
    Servings: 4 skewers
    Calories: 386kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Equipment

    • blender
    • bbq grill

    Ingredients

    Bihari Kababs

    • 1 lbs Beef tenderloins strips
    • Homemade Bihari Kabab Masala can use store-bought as well

    Ingredients for the Paste

    • 2 tbsp yogurt
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 12 garlic
    • 2 tbsp mustard oil
    • 1 tsp papaya chunks
    • 1 green pepper roughly sliced
    • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp fried onion used store-bought

    Smoke

    • ½ piece coal for this amount of beef.
    • ½ tsp olive oil

    Instructions

    Make the Paste

    • In a blender, add ginger, garlic, yogurt, mustard oil, papaya chunks, green pepper, fresh lemon juice, fried onion, and blend well until smooth.

    Bihari Kababs

    • Have your butcher finely cut beef tenderloins in to 1 inch wide strips.
    • In a medium size bowl, add strips of beef tenderloins, the paste that was in the blender and homemade Bihari Kabab Masala.
    • Mix well.
    • Give Coal smoke by placing a stainless steel bowl in the middle of the marination, then heat up the coal on the stove, once the coal is lit; place it on the bowl.
    • then add 1 tbsp of oil on the lit coal, and quickly place a lid on the bowl so it can capture the smoke.
    • Don't lift the lid for 3 minutes, then remove the lid and stainless steel bowl with the coal.
    • Let it marinate overnight in refrigerator.
    • The next morning, take it out of the refrigerator.
    • Dip the wooden stick for few minutes in water.

    Grill the Bihari Kababs

    • Turn on the grill, let it heat up on high flame, and spray some olive oil on the grill so the kabab won't stick to the grill.
    • Place the skewers on the grill on medium flame.
    • The skewers should be charred and cooked in 4-5 minutes on each side.
    • Turn the skewers on the other side once one side is tender and charred. As you turn the skewer on the other side that isn't done yet spray the olive oil before turning.
    • Take off the grill.
    • Sprinkle some chaat masala, fresh lemon juice, and onions on top.
    • Pair it up with green chutney.
    • Enjoy!

    Video

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4skewers | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Nazneen jamali says

      February 24, 2023 at 10:23 am

      5 stars
      Amazing flavor !! These Bihari kababs are worth trying .
      Thank you Sarah and Waqas .

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      • Sarah Mirza says

        February 24, 2023 at 1:46 pm

        Thank you so much means a lot! <3

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