Bihari kabobs are so tender and juicy that they will melt in your mouth. Thinly sliced beef is marinated in spices and then smoked to give it a unique flavor. In this version of kabobs, I didn’t put the meat on the skewers and made it in the air fryer.
What Goes into Bihari Kabob
Beef
I used thinly sliced pieces of the undercut beef. Before marinating the beef, I added half a tsp of meat tenderizer. You can also use papaya paste in this recipe. Use 1 tsp of papaya paste or ½ tsp of a meat tenderizer as I did. Leave it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Fried Onions
I used store-bought onions for this recipe, but you can also take a medium size onion and slice it thinly, then fry it in the oil until light golden brown.
Dry roasted chickpea flour
This recipe uses dry roasted chickpea flour. Simply add chickpea flour (besan) to a pan and dry roast it on medium heat until it becomes fragrant and changes color. Make sure to stir it constantly.
Spices
All the spices used in this recipe are common and are available in your pantry. Any recipes that I have found were too spicy for my taste. So, I have this recipe that doesn’t have a lot of spices. Yet it has all the components of a traditional Bihari kabob. I used red chili powder, crushed red chilies, Kashmiri chilies, and one green chili.
Cooking/Grilling Kabobs
Traditionally these kabobs are made on a charcoal grill. Although, I made these in the air fryer. For a smoky flavor, I used a piece of charcoal. I transferred the hot charcoal to a foil paper and put it in the bowl with the marinated meat. Added a drop of oil and quickly covered it with a lid. After about 3-4 minutes, remove the lid and discard the coal properly. This process will give kabobs the traditional smokey flavor.
What to serve with Bihari kabobs?
I served Bihari kabobs with green chutney, sliced onions, and naan. Add some sliced onions and green chilies to make a meal. Bihari kabobs make a perfect main dish or serve as a side dish.
How to store leftover kabobs
Keep any leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days. You can also keep the marinated mixture in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Once ready to bake, take them out 30 minutes before baking.
Bihari kabobs in an air fryer
Equipment
- 1 airfryer
Ingredients
- 1 lbs beef undercut thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fried onions
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 3 tbsp chickpea flour dry roasted
- 2 green chilies
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 3 tbsp oil mustard oil preferably
- 1/2 tsp meat tenderizer
- 1.5 tsp ginger paste
- 1.5 tsp Garlic paste
Instructions
- Thinly slice your beef. Add ½ tsp of meat tenderizer, mix it well, and set it aside.
- Meanwhile dry roast your chickpea flour and let it cool down.
- Add chickpea flour, brown onions, yogurt, ginger, garlic, and green chilies into a blender to make a fine paste.
- Add salt, red chili, Kashmiri chili powder, red chili flakes, cumin, and coriander powder. Now add the meat and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat coal on a flame. Take a piece of foil paper. Put the coal on the foil paper and transfer it into the dish with the meat. Add a few drops of oil to the coal and cover the bowl with a tight lid. Let it smoke for 3-4 minutes. Properly discard the coal.
- Transfer the meat to a baking tray and air fry at 425°F for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with sliced onions, green chilies, green chutney, and naan.