kabab Tabei Recipe, Persian Pan Kebab

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kabab tabei, also known as kebab digi, is a very convenient Persian food to cook with the most common ingredients at hand. It can be translated as pan kebab or kebab pan, which is usually served with grilled tomatoes and Persian-style rice or polo.

This food has a quick and straightforward recipe. Thus, if you crave to eat kabab but do not have enough time or access to barbeque, you can cook Persian pan kebab, and enjoy its fantastic flavor. This pan kebab is cooked with ground meat, containing about 10 to 15 percent of fat.

You are free to use beef, lamb, or a mixture of them. Stay with us till the end of this post if you wan to know how to make kebab tabei!

Ingredients of Kabab Tabei

Ingredient	Quantity
Ground meat (beef or lamb)	500 gram
Tomato	4 medium-sized
Onion	1 medium-sized
Garlic	2 cloves
Vegetable oil	1 tbsp.
Sumac	1 tbsp.
Turmeric	1 tbsp.
Salt and black pepper	To taste
Fresh herbs (optional)	To serve

Kabab Tabei Recipe

Step One

First of all, grate the onion and garlic cloves in small sizes, then squeeze them in a clean kitchen towel, so that the excess juice is out.

Step Two

Mix them with ground meat, salt, pepper, turmeric, and sumac and knead perfectly to get an integrated mixture. Here is a perfect technique to strengthen the mixture: Shape the mixture into a big ball.

Take it out of the bowl, and drop it back. Repeat these steps 5 to 6 times, and be sure that you will have a well-kneaded mixture!

Step Three

Add some vegetable oil to a frying pan, and put it on the heat. Spread the mixture into the pan in a way that covers the bottom of the pan. Put the lid on, and let the pan stay on heat for around 10 minutes.

Once the mixture starts releasing its juice, uncover the pan, and let the juice evaporate for 5 minutes.

Step Four

In the meantime, cut the tomatoes in halves, and put them in a skewer. Grill the skewered tomatoes from the skin side over the stove heat.

Step Five

Going back to your kabab tabei, divide the meat into quarters or any shape you desire, using a spatula. Now put the lid, and let your kabab be grilled for some more minutes.

Step Six

Flip the kabab pieces over, and let the other side be grilled.

Step Seven

After about 30 minutes since you started your cooking, the mouthwatering kabab tabei is ready.

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How to Serve Kabab Tabei

In Iran, most people serve kabab pan with rice, Iranian fresh herbs and red onions. They also sprinkle some sumac on their kababs, adding a little bit of sourness to the food. I do recommend you to try Persian Doogh with your pan kebab and enjoy this heavenly combination! You can also eat your kababs with flatbreads such as Persian Lavash bread.

Note: If you like, you can add the grilled tomatoes to kabab tabei in the last 5 minutes of cooking. As a result, you will get a delicious sauce for your kebabs.

Make this recipe and let us know how it turns out. If you also have any related questions about the Kebab Tabei recipe, please do not hesitate to ask.

Notes about Persian Kabab Tabei Recipe

Meat: It is crucial that the ground beef be as low in fat and as lean as possible.
Grate the onion and then press it extremely hard to remove all of the extra juice that isn’t needed.
Mixing: Make sure to thoroughly combine and knead all of the ingredients. Every time, my maman uses her hand to remove the mixture from the bowl and then returns it to it forty times. Functions flawlessly each and every time!

How to Make Kabab Tabei in Oven

Form a 10-inch thick, level beef patties on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, then broil for a few minutes, or until light golden brown.

Gently press the beef patty into 1.5-inch-wide pieces. Turn the pieces of meat over and broil until well browned. After flipping the kebabs one again, broil them until the other side is dark brown.

Make Persian Pan Kebab Ahead

Form a 10-inch thick, level beef patties on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, then broil for a few minutes, or until light golden brown.

Gently press the beef patty into 1.5-inch-wide pieces. Turn the pieces of meat over and broil until well browned. After flipping the kebabs one again, broil them until the other side is dark brown.

How to Store Kabab Tabeyi

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in sealed jars. Additionally, the cooked kabobs may be frozen. As before, thaw and reheat.

Or arrange kebabs on top of rice and warm them together. The pan kebabs will get heated by the steam without becoming dry.

FAQs about Persian Kabab Tabei Recipe

Can we cook kabab tabei in the oven?

Yes, you can place the meat mixture on the baking sheet, and put it in the oven at 180°C heat for about 20 minutes.

How should we keep kabab pan leftovers?

Refrigerate leftovers in a container for 2 to 3 days. You can also freeze your kabab tabei, and reheat it whenever you desire.

When should we prepare rice for kabab tabei?

Before you start preparing kababs, put the pre-soaked rice on medium heat to cook with the water in it. It will give you a flavorful kateh rice.

kabab Tabei Recipe, Persian Pan Kebab

Recipe by FerdosCourse: Main coursesCuisine: PersianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

280

kcal

Kabab Tabei is a Persian pan kebab that is quick and easy to cook in the house without a grill. Serve it with rice or bread.

Ingredients

500g ground meat (beef or lamb)
4 tomatoes
1 medium-sized onion
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. Sumac
1 tbsp. turmeric
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh herbs to serve (optional)

Directions

First of all, grate the onion and garlic cloves in small sizes, then squeeze them in a clean kitchen towel, so that the excess juice is out.
Mix them with ground meat, salt, pepper, turmeric, and sumac and knead perfectly to get an integrated mixture. Here is a perfect technique to strengthen the mixture: Shape the mixture into a big ball. Take it out of the bowl, and drop it back. Repeat these steps 5 to 6 times, and be sure that you will have a well-kneaded mixture!
Add some vegetable oil to a frying pan, and put it on the heat. Spread the mixture into the pan in a way that covers the bottom of the pan. Put the lid on, and let the pan stay on heat for around 10 minutes.
Once the mixture starts releasing its juice, uncover the pan, and let the juice evaporate for 5 minutes.
In the meantime, cut the tomatoes in halves, and put them in a skewer. Grill the skewered tomatoes from the skin side over the stove heat.
Going back to your kabab tabei, divide the meat into quarters or any shape you desire, using a spatula. Now put the lid, and let your kabab be grilled for some more minutes.
Flip the kabab pieces over, and let the other side be grilled.
After about 30 minutes since you started your cooking, the mouthwatering kabab tabei is ready.

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Notes

If you like, you can add the grilled tomatoes to kabab tabei in the last 5 minutes of cooking. As a result, you will get a delicious sauce for your kebabs.
In Iran, most people serve kabab pan with rice, fresh herbs and red onions. They also sprinkle some sumac on their kababs, adding a little bit of sourness to the food.