Bun Kebab: Pakistan's Iconic Street Food | Passport Kitchen | Epicurious

"Shami kebabs are made in every household in Pakistan. Everybody does it a little bit differently, adds a little bit of their own touch to it." Watch Chef Fatima Khawaja, originally from Lahore, Pakistan, make a traditional bun kebab in this edition of Passport Kitchen.
Director: Maria Paz Mendez Hodes
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Editors: Jamie Gordon, Micah Phillips
Host and Expert: Fatima Khawaja
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Coordinating Producer: Tommy Werner
Creative Producer: Mel Ibarra
Culinary Producer: Jessica Do
Culinary Associate Producer: Katrina Zito
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Sam Ghee
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Will Boone
Audio: Lily Van Leeuwen
Production Assistant: Alexia Hall
Research Director: Ryan Harrington
Culinary Researcher and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao, Liz Tarpy
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Graphics, Animation, VFX: Léa Kichler
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[@mairakhan7747]

'shami kebabs are made in every household in pakistan' can confirm as a pakistani is true, when i went shami kebabs were made in a lot of households when we visited relatives

[@Berry-bn2zt]

God Bless

[@LP-gs3xj]

I live in Ohio. Will try to find a restaurant here that makes these. Will ask them where to get the materials. Yum

[@akshatchandra1036]

Saturdays are my cheatdays so let's make....

[@CoronaVirus-fu3zl]

Shami kabab is actually from lakhnow/delhi area. Pakis talk everytime as if they are from some distant place from india. Identity crisis

[@fessali5726]

Love it. Peshwari style are my favourite. 🤤

[@anisasohail1579]

We need more Pakistani cuisine representation worldwide. Since indian and Pakistani cuisine resembles so much because of same historical background, whatever changes the Pakistani cuisine has seen in past 76 years post partition needs to explored more on a global level. Because its so rich and each dish is a burst of flavors with a story of its own. Go chef fatima❤️

[@name_dropper8112]

Call it what you want. You can't deny the Indian part of your culture. All the Westerners will always see us as Brown peopl.

[@hassansaeed6242]

@@name_dropper8112 they see Mexicans as brown people too, so what? we are brown and we never forget our indian roots, we just changed in last 70 years and everything related to that changed as well

[@avgman7376]

@@name_dropper8112 true

[@untamedVagabond]

Indian cuisine is much more diverse. You guys dont even know what a Dosa is

[@name_dropper8112]

Most of it is common to ours though it's made slightly differently. Maybe pashto, hazara, balochi dishes..

[@king_ltc_]

Chef Fatima! Loved her Pakistani Biriyani recipe. Great that Epicurious brought her back.

[@muslim_first]

You know what's more delicious, instead of the bun and the egg, add this shami kebabs to the biryani. You'll be cooking the entire day however it will be worth it during dinner time.

[@elsaaziz9112]

I love her, shes honest and authentic, no bs, and a great rep for Pakistani cuisine. Should definitely make a series out if this. Bun kebabs are such a street food staple, very filling💗

[@humoursabji4045]

Hii

[@RS-zt5zj]

@@humoursabji4045 Bro wtf is this incel comment.

[@morriganwitch]

Thank you Fatima a great ambassador for your culture and food xxx

[@KamiiiSan]

Thank you Epicurious for allowing the lovely and charismatic Chef Fatima to give representation to the very unappreciated Pakistani cuisine! ❤️💜💚

[@zezaaa123]

Last time I was in need for a good biryani recipes and i came across with Fatmas recipes! And I loved it! I copied her steps and because it turned soooo good I forwarded to many friends. I come from an Afghan family and trust me, we know how to make rice. I love this chef! I love how she explains! Hope to see her many many many many more times in the future ❤ and Inschaa allah I will try also this recipes ❤

[@munibowais]

This chef is amazing. Her recipes and her trivia is 100% authentic. Love you epicurious!

[@arceuslee7087]

6:40 I love them with Pulao! They elevate the taste of that dish.

[@gauravvikalp]

This series is becoming my fave. As an Indian from Punjab, a lot of what the chef says resonates

[@NostalgiaforInfinity]

Because Pakistani food is just Punjabi food.

[@HASHO745]

@@NostalgiaforInfinity are u dumb

[@NostalgiaforInfinity]

@@HASHO745 That's the truth, kid, whether you like it or not. When people say "Pakistan" anything, they're talking about the Punjab province, because it tries to dominate over every other province. And Punjabi food is pretty much the same on either side of the border, regardless of the partition.

[@CoronaryTen]

Hmmm, but I feel that bun kebab is not that famous across India though.

[@AAmed1980]

@@NostalgiaforInfinity There is some difference. Less emphasis on meat on the Indian side. Also difference in amount of spices and amount of oil or ghee. But then, there are also differences within Punjab itself, where Lahori food is generally considered to be on the heavier side.

[@coraelin]

Fatima always makes me want to get up and cook exactly what she’s making no matter time i see her videos. I absolutely love anda shami - this is a perfect recipe

[@politicalshoeclubstrugglef781]

Fatima Khawaja, from NY city, living now in DC USA, where have you been all my life, I would've learn it all from you, when ever advice was needed from someone, abot 30 years ago, yar. Now Im a great cook myself, leaned it the hard way, practice and practice. I like your recepie, my mom made it little differently though. I ve left Lahore in 1980's. I miss it.😆😆😆😆😆

[@zainabbatool6104]

The way this woman speaks is love!

[@asna272]

Bun kebab is something I desperately missed after moving to Canada. For me, it was a cheap, hot, fresh and yummy street snack,,,to end your shopping trip with your mom....to grab a quick bite during lunch break at office....to enjoy it with friends while on budget as students...a late night eat-in-car snack on a long drive...to pack for picnics with family...the first platter to disappear on a family get together... it was not just food...it was countless memories...

[@MohitKumar-gd4uk]

3:15 that was very relatable for me. My mother taught me to always ask for free coriander/cilantro and chilli. We use to call FREE KA DHANIYA MIRCH.

[@alikhanmoazzam]

Same its free in Punjab and Sindh Pakistan especially in summers

[@msr7373]

All desis are same at the end of the day 😂

[@sammmy_95]

Chef Fatima is so soft-spoken I can hear her all day ngl

[@KyleBaran90]

I like the idea of cooking down the meat and processing it into patties, seems like a good way to make a few weeks of food in a batch

[@MohammadAli-wv6tt]

Most Pakistani families actually do that. Just freeze the shami patty and fry one whenever you're in the mood.

[@brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407]

Yes! I can take this to work everyday!

[@EvilQueen_93]

I usually make a large batch, place them on a sheet tray, lined with baking paper making sure the kababs aren’t touching each other, cover with foil and freeze them. Once they are frozen, I transfer them to a food safe bag. I don’t defrost the kababs before cooking them. Just heat up some oil at medium heat, dip the kababs in beaten egg and fry until done.

[@EvilQueen_93]

@@zky10 lol, why?

[@hassanaftab1270]

Every home in Pakistan make them in huge quantity and froze it. And use it for months.

[@asiqbalkhan]

Chef Fatima is so much on point with the recipes, just the way we make it at home.

[@MCDJEntertainment]

So glad to see Fatima back! And wow i've been fed shami kebabs just like this all my childhood but I didn't actually realise thats how they were made...nice

[@364-unbirthdays8]

This looks AMAZING! I definitely want to try them at least once in my life!

[@BakeOutOfLove]

I love it! Thank you for bringing Fatima back. I really like her style and cooking skills. Here recipes look amazing. Bun kebabs are one of my favourite things to eat. Soo good!!

[@moezkhan7602]

It’s so good to see another video from Chef Fatima. I forwarded the biryani one to so many friends haha and now this one! Can’t wait to try it out! I am not from a Pakistani background but love a shami kebab haha! You’re the best! ❤

[@alimakes]

These are amazing for entertaining. Bun kabobs are one of my favorite foods and I'm so happy to see Fatima nail it once again! 😊

[@j3r3miasmg]

Epicurious learned the lesson since the freekeh episode. Fatime is one of the best additions to the channel.

[@nas84payne]

The ingredients and way it’s been made means I know I’d love it! Really looks delicious 😋

[@zaidshaikh6706]

she is perfect for representing her culture

[@OscarEDodier]

Love Chef Fatima! I just visited Karschi last week and had Bun Kebabs they are such a great meal/snack!!🙌🙌

[@lifewithahram001]

Loved it fatima as a Pakistani I know how delicious these bun Kababs are please try this recipe she explained it perfectly.

[@theguyver4934]

One question have you ever tried persian food

[@lifewithahram001]

@@theguyver4934 no I think so not but please tell me one easy one

[@RhynaX]

"Unda shami sandwich"😂 thats the most burger thing I've ever heard (only pakistanis will get this)

[@ayeshabilal5149]

IKR! 😂 But it's because here in the US they call something like zinger burger a chicken sandwich

[@rationalbeing4371]

lol paindu west mai burger ko sandwich bhi boltay hain

[@nadirkhan7353]

@@ayeshabilal5149 dumbo zınger burger ıtself comes from KFC not from some Pakıstani desi cuisine

[@KTBFFH-fq4zb]

Loray

[@qaziumer8994]

​@@rationalbeing4371 to hum west k sath chalay? Wanna be western

[@leenakhan4468]

Love the way you give detail of each step

[@moski9861]

Love that Pakistan food is finally getting recognition.

[@s3savage]

Thanks for uploading this just before Ramadan ❤️

[@mehrizz]

Love how you explain each step with authenticity. Please do some more videos on our Pakistani cuisine

[@FAT9L]

Ugh that looks SO good, I need one.

[@xxPenjoxx]

Glad to see Fatima back. I loved and tried her biryani recipe (it didn't turn out as nice as hers did! Very tasty though)

[@HA070]

Love this! As someone who is from Pakistan this is Amazing. I would add just one thing tho.. Do season your omelet.. with just salt and laal mirch (Red Chilli Powder)

[@shuaibq]

I love this chef - more videos PLS!

[@intheabyss]

Love it, Fatima 💙 another great video

[@MT-wp9su]

love pakistani street food..pakistani cuisine is easily my fav cuisine. love their karahis and kababs and also Fatimah explained it elegantly

[@VIP-ry6vv]

"You don't have to be precious about it." Sage advice.

[@idksamir]

i love her so much please never get rid of her

[@osmanahmed8615]

So authentic and very well explained

[@NoseyNuNu]

It looks yummy 😋 I bet it smells amazing!

[@alikhanmoazzam]

Thanku for representing our food , My mother makes shami kababs and freeze them so incase if there is any guest we can serve them ❤ our go to snack

[@jasonjefferson6596]

Looks amazing

[@nemock]

That looks amazing

[@ovaiskhurshid]

Amazing video thumbs up Chef Fatima

[@omrmajeed]

I have never made Bun Kebab at home. I would love to try this out.

[@SMA265]

Great to see her again. I love her comments and occasional jokes.

[@MuzikAficionado]

Wow! What a coincidence! Just having home-made bun kababs with ketchup, mustard sauce and jalapeños, which elevate it to the next level! 😋

[@sagnikdas5243]

For a Mexican, Amy Santiago sure knows her Pakistani food Who would've known?!

[@stanstantalent.5605]

Damn that looks so good😭. I really miss when I used to live in Karachi, could get a double meat, anda burger for like 50 ruppees, but that was ages ago. Ik it must be crazy expensive now.

[@zh1148]

Bun kabab is now 150 daal one. Shami is 170 and anda special is 200😉

[@mahadanwar7890]

It costs less than a dollars

[@tanveerifteqar9827]

Was looking forward to the imli chutney, thought you’d show how to make it from scratch, oh well :/ thanks for this anyway, definitely gonna try it!

[@hasaansobaan5374]

Omg so happy to see some Pakistani street food representation!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marvinm8446]

Pakistani cuisine is very good🥰😋.

[@sammmy_95]

We LOVE chef Fatima 💜

[@ahmadtalat2702]

I need chef Fatima more on this channel.

[@pleasentnokia]

Loving pakistani food series chef is amazing

[@jayolovitt5969]

I remember the street food version of these from Pakistan. My ex’s family were more chappli kebab fans. I think I’ll give these a go but with like 80% less oil than the street food version. It’s weird to hear you talk about the high heat. I cook everything on pretty high heat and my current partner always mentions it. The flavours don’t come out fully unless the oil heats up enough.

[@OscarEDodier]

That's right high heat developes the spices favor profiles!

[@AyeshaKhan-jv4yt]

Loved it

[@taibasohail9800]

Wait that's my recipe! I've been making and eating shami kababs this way for my whole life. That's such a good recipe for meal prep and is my go to breakfast with bread and Ketchup or a desi ghee pratha. It's a super quick breakfast. I always make them in bulk to freeze and eat later as a snack with chai or with pulao as a side or many other things. It's really good and this recipe is really good too! You can actually make 70 80 kababz and easily freeze them for 2 months. Love this series. P.s I'm from Lahore too✨️

[@Jay-dk8ny]

For a moment i thought she is Samiya Mumtaz from the Pakistani series SANG- E- MA

[@mthzroy5755]

I'm from Karachi ..like the bun kebab version we have is like huge lol like there are some bun kebabs which only got peti and chatni and raw onion and they are osm and then there are ways of making anddy wala burger which you made it but we put alot of more things so it's kinda craze the flavours like complete different on every next place but you made osm chef

[@mansoorshamsi7882]

She's brilliant!

[@imtisalzafar]

this is great!

[@mzs9262]

Cher fatima is great . thanks for bringing her back . We need more Pakistani reepies please in English.

[@fezario]

Chef Fatima is great, I want a full series on Pakistani food presented by her

[@Happy_Potato0]

Lovely Pakistani cuisine is just super delicious and so flavourful omg my mouth is watering already..♥️😅

[@theguyver4934]

Have you ever tried persian food

[@Happy_Potato0]

@@theguyver4934 Yes absolutely Persian food is also part of our cuisine as Pakistan and Iran are neighbours and we have mixed cuisines over here.

[@theguyver4934]

@@Happy_Potato0 Yes but did you ever try it and liked it

[@theguyver4934]

@@Happy_Potato0 - Hello your reply

[@mehrishsaleem7884]

Shami kebabs still in our refrigerator ❤ and we just love it

[@riyasyed5583]

In karachi street vendors also add coleslaw in it but you made quite similar welldone 👍

[@jani8959]

for someone who did not grow up in the US, her English is so good. I'm jealous (German here who has been learning English for 10 years and still does not feel confident)

[@masoodrazaq]

A lot of Pakistanis, especially upper middle class and elites, are bilingual or trilingual, even growing up inside Pakistan (Urdu, English and Punjabi speaking, for example). I am half German, half Pakistani btw! Tschuess!

[@karankapoor2701]

@@masoodrazaq whoa , that's quite a combination 😅

[@rubasamz]

English is one of Pakistan's official languages, and anyone who's had basic education in Pakistan can speak & understand English! Especially in urban Pakistan, where Fatima's from.

[@ryousafsadi1874]

Most pakistanis know basic english. It's her accent that got adapted.

[@nadiafarazz6986]

One of my all-time favorite Bun Kabab 😋

[@AwwadShahid]

She is back!!! OMFG! YAAAAAAS

[@the.real.cia.langley]

I live in Lahore and our mother makes Bun Kebab's once a week and it's my favourite cheat meal 😋.

[@masoodrazaq]

So true about the high heat! I have never seen a Pakistani cook use low or medium flame. More is always better, amirite? Same thing using high beam lights on a car, which is super common in Pakistan, oncoming traffic be damned. Only a few years into my experience with cooking did I learn about the marvel of flame adjustment :)

[@Gallamari]

nihari and haleem send you their hellos.

[@muhammadmirza3831]

Strange . Because I always cook food on slow flame and I as Pakistani

[@AhmedAbbas-ug8bt]

Yummy ❤! Thank you Chrf 👏🏽

[@toobazubair1904]

Finally PAKISTANI 🇵🇰

[@zainab8415]

Looks delicious

[@hayqahassan]

Finally a chef from Pakistan ❤❤❤

[@noorumms]

She's becoming my favorite ❤️

[@idksamir]

better than anything at mcdonald’s and 1/3 the price

[@a_a4066]

ENJOYEDDD THIS VIDEOOOOOO!!!

[@a.gul.m]

Love the recipe and the Pakistani food representation 🇵🇰 It's more popularly known as anda shami burger, at least in my area!

[@munerahmohamed2846]

Is there a written recipe..

[@cookwithsanjiv]

I grew up in Lucknow, India. Bun Kababs were fairly popular back then but the version I was used to was a much more stripped down version - shami kabab, onion, bun, maybe chutney - that's it. It was delicious. In fact, just thinking about it is making my mouth water.

[@suebill8456]

Does chef Fatma have her own channel she’s amazing.

[@ayeshaadnan9965]

LOVEEEE THISSSS

[@yakeen8429]

Thank you ma’am for introducing us to this lovely Pakistani food. Cheers from Singapore.💐

[@emanrana2533]

As a Pakistani I can confirm the bun kebab is made everywhere!! I am from Lahore as well but never heard anyone calling it “kutta” burger!! 😂 It’s just called bun kebab or shami burger.

[@fatinajamil2011]

Lovely u see a Pakistani ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@manjinderdhesi9403]

What a top chef. That looks so delicious

[@mohibahmed2737]

Do you guys eat Bum Kababs in India? This is a Karachi street food, so why you Indians are claiming this to be yours?

[@youknow6968]

You just made me feel like a half Pakistani lol. I've just realised I've not had any for a very long time, the cost of living overseas. Mum used to make them in large batches and freeze them, ready to be eaten at anytime.

[@maraahmed9431]

Finally an easy shami kebab recipe! What is the ground chicken to water ratio?

[@hassanhaidar8942]

Thank you for supporting Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@user-tc7lm9yg3m]

please give Chef Fatima a series

[@lifestyleandwellness588]

fav meal!

[@umairjqureshi]

A lot of folks add raita.... the essential the traditional the sensational yoghurt dip...

[@alipapa]

Chef F killin it

[@rubasamz]

This recipe is as Pakistani as it gets. Loved it! 🇵🇰❣️

[@Regina-Phalange]

we actually add raw whole dried red pepper instead of chilli powder and garam masala powder instead of cinnamon stick and whole spice in ours. Also large cut pieces of peeled onions and raw /peeled ginger cubes and garlic cloves and of course salt.

[@hassanaftab1270]

In Pakistan we too add round red chilies. I think they are not avaliable there

[@6409hamza]

YESSS