KARACHI STREET BUN KABABS

Bun Kababs are the traditional and addictive specialty of Pakistan, and especially, Karachi. You find a lot of Bun Kabab vendors scattered all across Karachi.

The sight of a Bun Kabab makes one’s mouth water and stomach growl. None of the multinational fast food chains can provide a substitute for the local Bun Kababs. Nothing can beat them, they have a unique spicy taste and are a favourite snack of locals belonging to any class.

Having Bun Kababs is an entire experience in itself. It involves not just eating, but also watching the vendor make it front of you…… frying the patty, toasting the buns, adding the delicious mint chutney, the sliced onions and then closing it  your mouth waters, and you want to bite into it as soon as it comes in your hands.

KARACHI STREET BUN KABAB RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

Gram lentil. 1 cup

Potatoes 2 medium sized

Red whole chilies 8 – 10

Cumin seeds 1 tsp

Garlic cloves 3 -4

Ginger 1 tbsp

Onion 1 medium sized

Salt 1 tsp

Dried mango powder 1 1/2 tsp

Chat masala 1 1/2 tsp

Garam masala 1 tsp

Eggs 2

Burger buns 4 sliced

For  yogurt sauce:

Mint leaves 1 cup

Cilantro1 cup

Tamarind pulp 1/4 cup

Salt to taste 1 tsp

Green chilies 2 -3

Sugar 2 tsp

Chat masala 2 tsp

Yogurt 1 cup

INSTRUCTIONS:

Wash and soak gram lentil… i did overnight.

Boil potatoes and mash them finely.

Then boil soaked lentil with onion, whole red chilies, cumin seeds, ginger and garlic till it get tender.

Strain and chop it till fine paste in chopper.

Add in mashed potatoes, salt, dried mango powder, chat masala and garam masala… mix well.

And shape them like a patty 

For yogurt sauce:

Add all ingredients in blender.

Blend till all ingredients are combined well.

Whip yogurt and add the blended sauce according along with salt.

Now, dip prepared patty in beaten eggs and fry on griddle with very little oil.

Cook till color comes on both sides… and in between pour the bubbles of beaten eggs.

Toast the buns and spread the yogurt sauce on both sides… add some onions, tomatoes and cucumbers on the base of the bun.

Add the patty and cover, serve with the yogurt sauce… Enjoy !