North Indian-Style Bihari Kabab

Name: North Indian-Style Bihari Kabab
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 83 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 large onions, sliced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or canola oil; 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt; 2 tablespoons garlic paste; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground star anise; 1/2 teaspoon ground mace; 1 tablespoon papaya paste, optional; Salt, to taste; 2 1/2 pounds beef sirloin, or chuck, cut into 1-inch-thick strips; Lime wedges, for garnish; Raw onion, sliced, for garnish; Cucumber slices, for garnish; Chopped cilantro, for garnish

A grilled North Indian Bihari kabab, commonly found in Kolkata, features marinated beef strips served with hot naan.

⭐ 3.6 (39 reviews) Prep: 75 minCook: 8 minTotal: 83 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Indian

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Instructions

Fry onions until soft, drain, and grind into a smooth paste.
Combine the onion paste, spices (garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper, red chili powder, star anise, mace), yogurt, and beef strips; add salt and refrigerate for 8 to 10 hours.
One hour before cooking, mix in papaya paste if desired. Preheat grill or broiler to medium-high and thread 8 to 10 beef strips per skewer.
Grill until the beef reaches desired doneness.
Serve hot immediately with naan.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 376 kcal

Carbohydrate: 12 g

Cholesterol: 108 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 33 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 243 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 22 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g