Chapli kebab
Lamb chapli kabab served at a Balti restaurant in Birmingham, UK | |
| Type | Kebab |
|---|---|
| Course | Appetiser, main course, or side dish |
| Place of origin | Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Associated cuisine | South Asian cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Minced beef, mutton, or chicken |
| Ingredients generally used | Various herbs and spices |
| Similar dishes | Burgers |
Chapli kabab is a Pashtun-style minced kebab made from ground beef, mutton or chicken with various spices in the shape of a patty. The chapli kabab originated from the city of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan and is today found across South Asia.
Chapli kabab is served in kebab shops in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Such eateries have rapidly expanded in other cities as well. Today, the chapli kebab is featured on the menu of Afghan, Indian and Pakistani restaurants across the world. Chapli kababs can be served and eaten hot with naan or as a bun kebab.
The tradition of eating grilled meat, skewered on sticks, has existed in the Indian subcontinent since at least the Indus Valley Civilization. The 12th-century Sanskrit text Manasollasa documenting a recipe used to prepare what is today known as the chapli kebab.