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Browned lean beef and chickpea shami-inspired patties with salad, lemon, and mint yogurt
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Lean Ground Beef Shami Kabab Meal-Prep Patties

Lean ground beef and canned chickpeas form quick shami-inspired skillet patties for make-ahead lunches.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 patties servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: South Asian-inspired
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound 90/10 ground beef
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed, drained, and mashed dry
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup finely diced onion
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons grated ginger
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • Lemon wedges

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Mash chickpeas until no whole beans remain; cool and dry them if recently rinsed.
  2. Mix beef, chickpeas, egg, onion, cilantro, ginger, garlic, spices, and salt gently. Form eight thin patties.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook patties in batches 4 to 5 minutes per side.
  4. Check the centers from the side and cook every patty to 160°F.
  5. Cool meal-prep patties promptly or serve with lemon.

Notes

  • Measure ingredients before heating the pan.
  • Avoid crowding; use two batches when necessary.
  • Taste before adding final salt because packaged ingredients vary.
  • Cool meal-prep portions promptly in shallow containers.