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Though I am mostly a vegetarian, I like kebabs once in a while.
Thanks to Indian and middle eastern restaurants all over the world, most people are familiar with kebabs.
But we, the inhabitants of the Indian sub-continent are aware that there are kebabs and then there are kebabs. There are many types of kebabs, all taste differently and all are made differently.
Shami kebabs; These are made when mince( chicken or beef) is cooked with split chickpeas till they are softened and completely dry. After mixing an assortment of dried and fresh spices, round Patties are made and fried after dipping in egg wash.

Seekh kebabs are the ones most people are familiar with. Chicken or beef mince is mixed with onions, spices, and chilies and marinated for a few hours. It is then put on skewers and cooked on open flame.

Chapali kebabs; These are made in a way similar to seekh kebabs but instead of grilling on flame, they are fried in oil till done.

There are other varieties of kebabs;
Kafta kebabs
Bihari kebabs
Chicken cheese kebabs……

So you see that kebabs have their own section in the cook books.
Have you tried kebabs? Which ones you liked best?
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You missed out ‘galouti kebabs’ from the Nawabs of Lucknow. It makes Lucknow whatever it is, other than the embroidery. 🙂
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Yes, I did but then I’ve never eaten them. And there are many other kebabs that I didn’t mention.
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🙂
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Kebabs are sweet indeed. 😋
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Thanks Lamittan
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Most welcome. 💖
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🙏🏼
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So delicious, made me crave kebabs.💕
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Thanks Grace. Me too 😋
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💕💕💕
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Oh yes, there are plenty of varieties . Now people are coming up with so many new and innovative recipes for kebabs and food in general. I am a vegetarian. So very limited options for kebabs. 😊
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Potato kebabs are nice too. I used to fill their center with mashed peas.
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Ah, I’m sure they’ll taste yum 👍🏻
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Yes, they do.
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You certainly know your kebabs Sadje 😊
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Haha! I like them because they don’t taste of meat, more of other ingredients in them.
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love them all…yummy!💖
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Thanks Cindy.
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I like lamb or beef with onions and mushrooms. So good!
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That’s sounds great. Thanks Paula
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Wow! I did not know there were different kinds. Thank you!
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Many don’t so I wanted to educate people about them. Thanks
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Excellent! Thank You.
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My pleasure
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😊
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Yumm ❤❤
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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You are making me hungry Sadje. Towards the end of the first Taliban reign of terror many Afghani refugees made their way to Canada to start a new life with a steady flow ever since. The Afghani people have proven to be a very resourceful peoples and one (among many) of their contribution to Canadian society has been the kabab restaurants they have opened. From several chains to small Mom and Pop shops the quality of the food is outstanding and includes manyof the kabab styles you talk of in your post. That said, as good as they are my favourite is a place that stood long before the Afghani arrivals. It is a little Pakistani spot with the best green chutney I’ve ever tasted. I could put that on anything.
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I’m glad you like the Pakistani restaurant the best. Afghani good is good too, but traditionally more fatty. But their naans are excellent
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I suspect that you are just a little bit biased. 🤣 There is a large and well established Pakistani community here too, that spans many generations now. I love the international diversity of my community, especially the foods, gone are the days where it was a variation of meat and potatoes for dinner every night.
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I’m very much biased 😂
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I had no idea there was more than one type of kebab. Thanks for explaining this!
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You’re welcome EA! 🤓
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I too love kebab because it doesn’t taste of meat 😀 All these kebab varieties left my mouth watery, haha. My favorite one is seekh kebab (Also because I haven’t tried a lot many of them)
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Thanks! You should try them all if you get the opportunity.
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Yes, I’d love to try them all. Thanks for sharing the names
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You’re welcome ☺️
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Wow wow wow…I love this
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Thanks a lot
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All but rarely have them
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Thanks for sharing Cheryl
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I beed to take a lunch break after reading about your kebabs.
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Did you have kebabs for lunch?
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I am going to have spaghetti.
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Enjoy
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In case of kebabs, it is very hard to assume “One Kebab To Rule Them All” 😁
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It’s all down to personal preference.
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Though I am on a vegan diet today, kebabs were once in my diet. Delicious, all.
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Thanks Jeff.
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You’re welcome, Sadje. Always.
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🙏🏼
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HI Sadje,
I love Kebabs and I have tasted most of them. A great post.
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Thanks Swati. It’s a good way to have tasty proteins.
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Totally agree.
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👍🏼
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Oh my, you always make me hungry with posts like this!! 🙂
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Oops 😋😋
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If I lived next door I’d be coming over with dishes to trade 🙂
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How much fun that would be.
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It sure would be!!
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😌
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I am Pakistani and we often eat and like kebabs. I also help my mom in making these. On Edi ul Adha in which we sacrifice sheep and cows, we enjoyed it a lot on occasion because we make a different variety of meat dishes.
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I too am from Pakistan. And I’ve made a lot of kebabs in my lifetime, all kinds. Thanks for sharing Memoona
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Oo wow..
Nice to know that you also belong to Pakistan🤗😍
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Same here my friend
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Tonight we are going out to have kakori kebabs and serendipitously I am reading your post as I wait for the rest of the family to get ready. 😀
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I love kastori kebabs. 😎
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They were yumm! 😋
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😜😋
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That’s great info.
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Thanks Shashi
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Oh my god, now I’m hungry
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Delicious!
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Love the Food 😋 Choice
https://www.lakisha.net
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Thanks ☺️
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Those all look delicious!
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They are yummy.
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