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
- 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
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.
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