Ready for something different for dinner? How about some Indian/Pakistani-inspired food?
Chicken chapli kebabs are pretty popular in Pakistan and South Asian regions. They are basically little patties made from ground chicken mixed with a blend of South Asian spices and shallow-fried. Serve with some mixed salad greens and diced tomatoes, a side of pita bread or naan and a simple traditional raita (yogurt dip) and dinner is served!
I visited a food truck that came to my work parking lot a few years ago and they served these along with freshly made naan (flat bread) and other traditional Indian foods. The line was always long but I’d always stand in line. These things would sell like hot cakes! You considered yourself lucky if you got some before they ran out during the lunch hour. They are so good! I wanted my husband to try them, so I thought, surely these are not that hard to make at home!
I started looking up recipes on how to make them and even asked the food truck owner what kind of spices to use. He suggested the Shan brand Chapli Kabab spice mix. I found it on Amazon and ordered several boxes. Now, these do have a little kick of spiciness to them, but nothing crazy. The first time I made these, I used an entire box of the spice mix on one pound of ground chicken and well, let me say this. . . my husband and I didn’t dare go too far away from the bathroom. Our systems just weren’t accustomed to these new spices. From that moment on, I only use a half a spice bag to one pound of chicken!