Elevate Your Snack Game with Homemade Bun Kabab

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Islamabad: Bun Kabab is a delicious street food snack featuring a spiced kabab patty, tangy chutney, and fresh vegetables, all nestled in a soft bun.

Whether you’re craving Pakistani street food or seeking a tasty alternative to a burger, this Bun Kabab recipe is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Ingredients for Kabab:

• 5-6 cups water (for boiling)
• 2 cups daal chana (split chickpeas, soaked)
• 4-5 whole red chilies
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 2 cups boiled potatoes
• 1 ½ tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 2-3 green chilies (chopped)

Ingredients for Imli Chutney:

• 1 cup tamarind pulp
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp salt

Ingredients for Green Chutney:

• 1 cup green coriander
• ½ cup mint leaves
• 2 green chilies
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ¼ cup imli chutney

Ingredients for Assembling:

• Oil (for frying, as required)
• 2 beaten eggs (for 1 burger)
• Cabbage (julienne, as required)
• Imli chutney (as required)
• Green chutney (as required)
• Buns (as required)

Directions:

1. Prepare the Kabab Mixture:
   • In a pot, heat water and add daal chana, garlic, and whole red chilies. Boil until the daal is fully cooked.
   • Remove the red chilies and garlic cloves. Cook the daal until the water evaporates.
   • Transfer the daal to a bowl and add the boiled potatoes. Mash them well.
   • Add red chili powder, garam masala powder, salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, and chopped green chilies. Mix thoroughly.
   • Shape the mixture into kabab patties and set aside.
2. Make the Imli Chutney:
   • In a pan, heat tamarind pulp, sugar, cumin powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then set aside to cool at room temperature.
3. Prepare the Green Chutney:
   • In a blender, combine green coriander, mint leaves, green chilies, salt, chaat masala, sugar, and imli chutney. Blend until smooth and set aside.
4. Fry the Kababs:
   • On a tawa, heat oil. Dip each kabab in beaten eggs and fry on the preheated tawa for 2-3 minutes on each side. Set the fried kababs aside on the edges of the tawa.
5. Toast the Buns:
   • Toast the burger buns on the tawa for about a minute, then set aside.
6. Prepare the Omelet:
   • Add the remaining beaten eggs to the tawa and cook to make an omelet, flipping each side for 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
7. Assemble the Bun Kabab:
   • Take a bun and spread imli chutney on the bottom half. Place a fried kabab, followed by a layer of cabbage, the prepared omelet, and sliced onions. Top with green chutney.
   • Cover with the top half of the bun.

Your Bun Kabab is now ready to be enjoyed.