Ingredients
For Marinating:
- 1/2 cup thick yogurt (strained)
- 1 kg beef (bone and fat removed)
- 1/2 cup fried onions (beresta)
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder 🌶
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and mace powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon papaya paste (with skin)
- Salt to taste
For Cooking:
- 1/2 cup soybean oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 pieces of cinnamon stick
- 7-8 black peppercorns
- 3 cardamom pods
- 3 dried red chilies
- 1/2 cup onion (thickly sliced)
- 4 green chilies
Instructions
Marinating the Meat:
- Wash and cut the beef into pieces of desired size.
- Pat the meat dry with a paper towel.
- Mix all the marinade ingredients (yogurt, fried onions, roasted cumin powder, coriander powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, red chili powder, nutmeg and mace powder, lemon juice, papaya paste, and salt) thoroughly with the meat.
- Cover and refrigerate for 6-12 hours to marinate.
Cooking:
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, black peppercorns, and dried red chilies to the hot oil.
- Reduce the heat and add the marinated meat to the pan, stirring well.
- Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
- Add sliced onions and whole green chilies to the pan.
- Continue cooking uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the onions are cooked and the kebabs are well-browned.