lunch · everyday
Chapli kebab chopped cheese
The bodega classic with Pakistani spices: coriander-seed-studded beef chopped on the griddle with peppers and onions, four cheeses and lime-cilantro sauce.
- Time
- 40min
- Steps
- 7
Ingredients
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Contains milk, egg and wheat.
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Method
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1
Lime-cilantro sauce: blend the cilantro, chiles, lime juice, sugar and a pinch of salt and chili powder, then stir into the sour cream and mayo.
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2
Mix all the spices, the adobo and salt into the beef until evenly speckled. Shape into 8 balls.
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3
Split the rolls, butter the insides and toast on a griddle or large pan. Set aside.
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4
On a hot griddle, smash the beef balls flat and sear 2 minutes, then flip and chop the meat into small pieces with a spatula, letting some bits char.
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5
Push the meat into 4 piles, add the peppers and onions alongside and cook until soft, then chop them into the meat.
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6
Lay pepper jack and American cheese over each pile and cover for a minute to melt.
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7
Spread the rolls with mayo, lime-cilantro sauce and tamarind chutney. Scoop in the cheesy meat, add more sauce, wrap tightly in foil for 2 minutes and cut in half.
