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Persian Kabab with Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ tsp Saffron Strands
  • 1 tbsp Hot Water
  • 1 Onion
  • ½ kg Beef Mince
  • ½ tbsp Garlic
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ tbsp Sumac Powder
  • Salt To Taste
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • ¼ tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Charcoal For Smoke

Saffron Rice:

  • 300 gm Rice (Boiled until ¾)
  • 2 tbsp Butter

Instructions
 

  • In mortal & pestle, add saffron strands and crush well.
  • Add hot water and mix well. Saffron water is ready
  • In bowl,place muslin cloth,add grated onion and squeeze out excess water completely with the help of the hands.
  • In bowl,add grated & squeeze onion,beef mince and mix well.
  • Add garlic,black pepper crushed,sumac powder,salt,turmeric powder and lemon juice.
  • Add 1 tsp of dissolved saffron water and mix well.
  • Add baking soda,olive oil and mix well.
  • Give a charcoal smoke for 2 minutes and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Grease hands with oil,take a mixture and make kabab of equal sizes on skewers (makes 6-8).
  • On baking tray,place grill and prepared kababs and grease with cooking oil.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 200 C for 25-30 minutes or grill in pan from all sides until done.

Prepare Saffron Rice:

  • In pot,add boiled rice,melted butter and mix well.
  • Take out 1 cup of rice in a bowl,add remaining dissolved saffron water and mix well.
  • Now add again in pot,cover and simmer on low flame for 6-8 minutes.
  • Serve saffron rice with kabab.