Behari Kabab
Indian dish with cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds.

- prep 9 min
- cook 21 min
- total 30 min
- serves 4
- intermediate
- India
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chile flakes
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 pound beef
Steps
- In a small pan, dry roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, and mustard seeds over medium heat until fragrant.
- Grind the roasted spices in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
- In a small bowl, combine the ground spices with the ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala, paprika, chili flakes, turmeric, salt, yogurt, lemon juice, and oil.
- Mix well to make the marinade.
- Place the meat in a large bowl and pour the marinade over it.
- Mix well to coat the meat with the marinade.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread the marinated meat onto skewers and grill for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until the meat is cooked through.
- Alternatively, you can bake the kababs in the oven at 400°F for 15–20 minutes.
- Serve the behari kababs hot with rice or naan bread and a side of your choice.
- Enjoy!
Adapted from “Behari Kabab”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.