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    Home » Appetizer

    Tender Pakistani Seekh Kababs (Ground Beef)

    Posted by Sarah Mirza on Mar 14, 2023 (Modified Oct 23, 2024) · 2 Comments

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    5 from 1 vote

    Tender Pakistani Seekh Kababs (Ground Beef) are one of Pakistan’s most decorated barbecue delicacies. You’ve certainly seen them at most every occasion, ranging from weddings to barbecues to being the staple snack food at the food cart around the corner. This blogpost will explore all aspects of making the perfect, sizzling Seekh Kababs.

    WHAT ARE SEEKH KABABS?

    Tender Pakistani Seekh Kababs (Ground beef) are famous across Pakistan. Seekh means skewer and Kabab means meat cooked over a fire. They are long sausages made of minced beef, and this recipe contains my special Homemade Seekh Kabab Masala.

    This Pakistani Appetizer recipe will transport you back to Burns Road in Karachi, Pakistan where you can find easily the world's best Seekh Kababs. I tried to replicate the recipe because that's the only taste of Seekh Kabab that I eat. Box masala's Seekh Kabab doesn't taste like the real Seekh Kababs to me. As you can say this OG (original) Pakistani recipe.

    STEPS IN SEEKH KABABS

    1. Grind in everything with ground beef in a food processor.
    2. Smoke it.
    3. Marinate it.
    4. Grill or pan fry it.

    HOW TO KEEP THE SEEKH KABABS FROM FALLING FROM THE SKEWERS?

    • Always use 80/20 ground beef.
    • Rice flour is in the homemade seekh kabab masala It's the best binder as it's tasteless, odorless, and the best binder I've found.
    • When shaping the Kababs on the skewer just touch your fingers in water in order to shape them. Don't use too much water.

    IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS 

    • Homemade Seekh Kabab- Very important that it's homemade. The store-bought one pales in comparison. 
    • Ginger Garlic - Always use whole instead of Ginger garlic paste to avoid more liquid in the Seekh Kababs. 
    • Raw Payaya - Instead of using store-bought papaya paste. I'd go with raw payaya to avoid liquidy consistency.

    HOW TO MAKE SEEKH KABABS?

    Make Homemade Seekh Kabab Masala .
    Place everything in a food processor and grind.
    It should look like this.
    Smoke it.
    Mix it and marinate it overnight.
    Apply the marinate onto the skewer like this.
    Grill them.
    On each side grill them well. Keep rotating them after every 30 seconds.
    Enjoy it with some Chutney Raita.

    TIPS

    • Use a piece of ginger and garlic cloves instead of Ginger Garlic Paste.
    • Don't apply too much water when applying Seekh Kababs on the skewers.
    • Grill Seekh Kabab on all sides.
    • Keep on turning every 30 seconds while its on the grill.
    • Make our Homemade Seekh Kabab Masalabecause I don't believe any boxed masala can do justice to this recipe of Seekh Kababs.
    • In the food processor, grind everything except the ground beef. Then add the ground beef.

    HOW TO STORE THEM?

    Store the Seekh Kababs in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, however, they would last 1-2 months in the freezer.

    HOW TO REHEAT SEEKH KABABS FROM FREEZING?

    Take them out of the freezer and thaw them before reheating them on a tawa or oven toaster. Avoid reheating them in microwave. Check out Chicken Seekh Kabab and Gola Kabab.

    in a bowl of chaat masala with a spoon dig in the chaat masala.

    Hey Friend, You’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

    Let's Make Seekh Kababs!!!

    3 seekh kabab on a plate.
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    Tender Pakistani Seekh Kababs (ground beef)

    Tender Pakistani Seekh Kababs (Ground Beef) are one of Pakistan’s most decorated barbecue delicacies. You’ve certainly seen them at most every occasion, ranging from weddings to barbecues to being the staple snack food at the food cart around the corner. This blogpost will explore all aspects of making the perfect, sizzling Seekh Kababs.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time7 minutes mins
    Resting time7 hours hrs
    Total Time7 hours hrs 17 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
    Diet: Halal
    Keyword: Homemade seekh kabab, homemade seekh kabab masala, seekh kabab, seekh kabab masala, seekh kababs
    Servings: 8 Kababs
    Calories: 311kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Equipment

    • Grill or fry pan

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs ground beef
    • ½ medium onion
    • 1 inch ginger
    • 12 cloves garlic
    • 4 tbsp rice flour
    • 4 homemade seekh kabab masala please don't use box masala for best result in taste.
    • 2 tbsp raw payaya little chunks
    • ½ tsp turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp red chili powder
    • 1 green pepper
    • ¼ bunch cilantro
    • 2 tsp kosher salt

    Smoke

    • ½ coal
    • 2 tsp olive oil

    Frying

    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Raita

    • green chutney raita

    Instructions

    • Make the Homemade Seekh Kabab Masala.
    • In a food process, add onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, green pepper, red chili powder, salt, papaya, turmeric powder, rice flour, and onion.
    • Grind for 2 minutes.
    • Now add the ground beef and grind well for 3 minutes.
    • Take the mixture out of the food processor in a medium size bowl.

    Smoke and Marination

    • In a medium size bowl, place a small steel bowl.
    • Meanwhile, lit up the ½ coal on the stove.
    • With a help of steel tong place the lit coal on to the small steel bowl.
    • Next add 2 tsp olive oil on top of the lit coal.
    • Quickly place a glass or steel lid on the top of the medium bowl to capture the smoke.
    • Leave the lid on for 2-3 minutes.
    • Remove the lid.
    • Remove the coal and the little steel bowl.
    • Now mix well the mixture and cover.
    • Place the covered mixture in the refrigerator for 7-8 hours or overnight.

    Assemble and grill

    • Take the mixture out and apply the mixture on to the skewers with a help of little water just dap your fingers.
    • Apply all the mixture on to the skewers as seen in the video.
    • Keep the grill open with turning the kababs every 30 seconds until they are done.

    Frying

    • If you are frying them don't use skewers, just shape them long like a hot dog.
    • Turn the stove to medium heat.
    • Add ¼ cup olive oil in a fry pan, and let it heat up.
    • Place the shaped kababs in the fry pan.
    • Fry them and let it cook on all sides.

    Raita

    • Mix the yogurt, chaat masala, and green chutney together and enjoy the seekh kabab with chapati or naan.

    Video

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8kababs | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Maryah Raj says

      October 03, 2024 at 7:54 pm

      5 stars
      I no longer struggle with binding seekh kebabs, thanks to Sarah's expert guidance! I reached out to her on Instagram, and she responded quickly with clear and helpful instructions.
      Her advice made all the difference, and my kebabs turned out delicious! I'm so grateful for her support.
      Thank you for sharing your expertise and helping me improve my cooking skills!"

      Reply
      • Sarah Mirza says

        October 03, 2024 at 7:55 pm

        I am so happy to hear that. your comment means alot! <3

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