Persian cooking: recipes · Kebab: grilled dishes

Kabab Tabei کباب تابه‌ای

The quick pan kebab: seasoned mince pressed flat in a pan and fried with tomatoes. Everyday food without a grill.

⏱ 40 min

Ingredients

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  • 600 g minced lamb or beef (with some fat)
  • 1 onions
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 tsp saffron threads, ground and dissolved in 4 tbsp hot water
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Grate and squeeze the onion and knead with the mince, turmeric, salt and pepper.
  2. Press the mixture flat into a cold pan and mark it into strips with a knife.
  3. Fry over medium heat, pour off any liquid, then brown on both sides.
  4. Fry halved tomatoes alongside, drizzle with saffron and serve with rice or bread.