Chapli Kebab Recipes
Flat, round minced-meat patties from Peshawar, loaded with tomatoes, coriander, and pomegranate seeds. Cooked in bone marrow fat.
What is Chapli Kebab?
Flat, round minced-meat patties from Peshawar, loaded with tomatoes, coriander, and pomegranate seeds. Cooked in bone marrow fat.
Regional Variants at a Glance
| Variant | Region | Prep | Cook | Difficulty | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawari Chapli Kebab | KP | 20m | 15m | Medium | 6 |
| Beef Chapli Kebab | KP | 30m | 25m | Medium | 4 |
| Chicken Chapli Kebab | KP | 25m | 20m | Medium | 4 |
| Bannu Chapli Kebab — The Original | KP | 30m | 30m | Medium | 4 |
| Swat Chapli Kebab — Valley Mountain Version | KP | 25m | 30m | Medium | 4 |
All Chapli Kebab Recipes
Peshawari Chapli Kebab
Flat, sizzling meat patties from Peshawar — loaded with tomatoes, coriander, and pomegranate seeds, fried in bone marrow fat until crispy on the outside, juicy within.
Beef Chapli Kebab
Beef Chapli Kebab is Peshawar's most famous export — a flat, disc-shaped kebab packed with beef, tomato, pomegranate seeds, and whole spices, shallow-fried in beef tallow to produce a crispy edge and juicy centre that is genuinely addictive.
Chicken Chapli Kebab
Chicken Chapli Kebab brings the iconic Peshawari flat kebab tradition to white meat — all the pomegranate seeds, whole coriander, and aromatic complexity of the original, adapted for chicken with extra care for moisture and binding.
Bannu Chapli Kebab — The Original
Bannu is widely considered the birthplace of chapli kebab, and this recipe captures the original Bannu version — flatter, crispier, and more aggressively spiced than the Peshawar versions that became famous. A foundational Pakistani recipe.
Swat Chapli Kebab — Valley Mountain Version
Swat Valley's distinctive take on chapli kebab — thicker than Bannu, with the addition of fresh mint and a touch of ajwain (carom seeds), reflecting the mountain valley's herb-forward cooking tradition.