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Bun Kebab
बन कबाब
بَن کباب
A typical Bun Kebab with ketchup and chutney
CourseMain course
Place of originIndian subcontinent
Associated cuisineIndian
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsGround lentil, powdered cumin seeds, omelette and bread buns

Bun Kebab (Hindi: बन कबाब, Urdu: بَن کباب) is a sandwich native to the Indian subcontinent.

In India, it is eaten as a regular street food, specifically, in the Indian cities of Bhopal where it originated, and also in Delhi, Lucknow, and Hyderabad. It is especially popular with Indian Muslims, the dish is eaten late-night during Ramadan.

In Pakistan, Bun kebabs became a signature in metro cities like Karachi and Lahore after Urdu-speaking Mohajirs moved there en masse post the Partition of India in 1947, but the dish can now also be found all over Pakistan.[1]

Bun kebabs are usually sold from roadside stalls, side street vendors, and fast food restaurants.[2] They are also commonly known as anday wala burger.[3] A ‘fried’ version of the bun kebab is popular in Lahore, known as ‘bun plaster’ due to copious amounts of butter and super tender or paste-like kebab mixture used in it. Bun kebabs are usually eaten as a main course or snack.[1]

Ingredients

A bun kebab consists of a shallow-fried spicy patty, onions, and chutney. The chutney is made up from tamarind (imli), salt, cumin powder, whole red chillies, and/or raita in a bun. The bun is grilled on the pan.

Bun kebab patties are typically composed of ground beef or mutton, ground lentils, powdered cumin seeds, and an egg batter. Although they can be vegetarian. The patties are fried in ghee or oil. A bun kebab can also be served with a fried egg or omelette[2] and topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, or onions.[1]

Variations

The patty can be made of chicken, beef, mutton, potato (aloo wala), egg (anday wala), or lentil (daal).[1] The beef and egg recipe is the most popular, especially among street vendors.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Narwani, Deepa. "Street food for the soul". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  2. ^ a b OA (2015-04-05). "The battle of cuisines: Bun kebab vs burger". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  3. ^ Zubair, Saad (2017-12-03). "11 Of The Best Bun Kababs For The Ultimate Street Food Experience In Karachi". MangoBaaz. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
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