Ground Lamb Kabob (Patties or Burger) Recipe

Name: Ground Lamb Kabob: From the Streets of Pakistan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 pound ground lamb; 1/2 mound onion, minced; 1-2 Serrano peppers, minced; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 1/2. teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Refrigerate for 1/2 hour.: 30 mins

Total: 48 mins

Servings: 2 servings

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These ground lamb kabobs are a Pakistani street food called chapli or chapel. Although in the past lamb hasn't been a popular meat here in Knoxville, I recently taught a packed class on cooking it. One of my assistants at the class was among those non-lamb eaters - until she tried these grilled delights. A couple of days later she called me from the grocery store wanting to know the ingredients. She'd fallen in love with them. By the way, chapli means slipper, so-called because of their shape.

1 pound ground lamb
1/2 mound onion, minced
1-2 Serrano peppers, minced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2. teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Thoroughly mix all ingredients together.
Shape into 4 oblong patties about 5 inches long and 3/4 inch thick and place on a small baking sheet. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour.
Get the grill hot, oil it, and grill kebabs for about 4 minutes per side.
I serve these with plain yogurt for dipping and tabbouleh on the side. You can also make these a day in advance. If you make them in advance, simply wrap in tin foil and warm in a 200dg Fahrenheit oven for 25 minutes until warmed through

Tip

A pepper chutney is also a delicious accompaniment. For an easy sandwich, use a pita to house the lamb patty and add your choice of condiments.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
713	Calories
44g	Fat
18g	Carbs
59g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	713
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44g	57%
Saturated Fat 19g	95%
Cholesterol 212mg	71%
Sodium 197mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 18g	7%
Dietary Fiber 6g	20%
Protein 59g
Calcium 130mg	10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.