Bun kebab

Bun Kebab (Urdu: بن کباب‎, Hindi: बन कबाब) is a sandwich native to Pakistan and India, but now available all over the Indian subcontinent.[3][4][5] Bun kebabs are a signature in Pakistani metro cities like Karachi and Lahore, but they can be found all over Pakistan.[6] In India, it is eaten as a regular street food, specifically, in the Indian cities of Bhopal, Lucknow, and Hyderabad; it is especially popular with Indian Muslims, the dish is eaten late-night during Ramadan.[3][4][5]

Bun Kebab
A typical Bun Kebab with ketchup and chutney
CourseMain course
Place of originPakistan[1][2] and India[3][4][5]
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Associated national cuisineIndia, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsGround lentil, powdered cumin seeds, omelette and bread buns

Bun kebabs are usually sold from roadside stalls, side street vendors, and fast food restaurants.[7] They are also commonly known as anday wala burger.[8] A ‘fried’ version of the bun kebab is popular in Lahore, known as ‘bun plaster’ due to copious amounts of butter and super tender or paste like kebab mixture used in it. Bun kebabs are usually eaten as a main course or snack.[6]

Ingredients

A bun kebab consists of a shallow-fried spicy patty, onions, and chutney. The chutney is made up from tamarind (imli), salt, cumin powder, whole red chillies, and/or raita in a bun. The bun is grilled on the pan.

Bun kebab patties are composed of ground beef or mutton, ground lentils, powdered cumin seeds, and an egg batter. The patties are fried in ghee or oil. A bun kebab can also be served with a fried egg or omelette[7] and topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, or onions.[6]

Variations

The patty can be made of chicken, beef, mutton, potato (aloo wala), egg (anday wala), or lentil (daal).[6] The beef and egg recipe is the most popular, especially among street vendors.

See also

References
  1. "The Street Favourite: Bun Kebabs - The Express Tribune". 8 June 2010.
  2. OA (5 April 2015). "The battle of cuisines: Bun kebab vs burger".
  3. Esteves, Lesley A. (2018). "Food court of Bhopal". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  4. "Chatori Gali Bhopal". Bhopale.com. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  5. Akhoury, Anshul. "Bhopal – A Heaven For The Food Lovers". Tripto. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  6. Narwani, Deepa. "Street food for the soul". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  7. OA (2015-04-05). "The battle of cuisines: Bun kebab vs burger". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  8. Zubair, Saad (2017-12-03). "11 Of The Best Bun Kababs For The Ultimate Street Food Experience In Karachi". MangoBaaz. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
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