Friday, October 19, 2012

Bun kabab Karachi walay with Chutney Raita | Street Food from Karachi


Yum yum little bit tangy little bit spicy potato and mashed lentil patty with yum chutney... usually we get it on the stalls in Karachi, a perfect street food from back home...




you will get that taste in this one...  a must try :)

Video Tutorial:



gram lentil (chanay ki daal) 1 cup
potatoes 2 medium sized
red whole chilies 8 - 10
cumin seeds 1 tsp
garlic cloves 3 -4/1 tbsp
ginger 1 tbsp
onion 1 medium sized
salt 1 tsp
khatai powder 1 1/2 tsp
chat masala 1 1/2 tsp
garam masala 1 tsp
eggs 2 beaten
burger buns 4
sliced onion 2 -3 tbsp

for chutney raita (sauce) :


mint leaves 1 cup
corinder leaves/ cilantro1 cup
tamarind pulp 1/4 cup
salt to taste ( 1 tsp)
green chilies  2 -3
sugar 2 tsp
chat masala 2 tsp
yogurt 1 cup


wash and soak gram lentil... at least for 4 - 6 hours... i did overnight


boil potatoes and mash them finely


then, separately boil soaked lentil with onion, whole red chilies, cumin seeds, ginger and garlic till it get tender...


strain and chop it till fine paste in chopper


then add in mashed potatoes, add salt, khatai powder, chat masala and garam masala... mix well with hands


and shape them like a patty


for chutney (sauce): add all ingredients in blender jug...


blend for 3 -4 minutes... till all ingredients combine well


for yogurt dip: whip yogurt and add chutney according to your taste and some salt to adjust taste... i used around 3 tbsp of chutney


now, dip prepared patty in beaten eggs


and fry on griddle with very little oil


cook till color comes on both sides... and in between pour the bubbles of beaten eggs..


toast the buns...


spread the yogurt sauce on all sides... and sprinkle some onions in the base part


put the cooked patty on base


cover with the top and serve with that yogurt sauce... and enjoy



6 comments:

  1. I am not from Karachi and I have never eaten bun kababs in India. However the best kababs I ate were at Pakistani Restaraunts here in the US. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  2. Can U plz tell me if Amchoor powder and khatai powder are the same :)

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    1. Yes Rameeza! Khatai powder n amchoor powder are same :)

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  3. i tried these and they turn out yummy!!..even my kids loved 'em..i skipped the khatai pwder.Thanks for this recipe.

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  4. Tried this recipe... Simply amazing!

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