Four Meal Prep Kebab Recipes – Perfect for Ramzan & Beyond
Here are four meal prep-friendly kebab recipes that you can prepare in advance and use in multiple ways.
Ingredients
Adana Kebab
- 500 grams ground beef with 20% fat
- 1/2 red and green bell pepper blended, chopped, and strained
- 1 small onion chopped and strained
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tbsp pul biber Aleppo pepper or red chili flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried mint leaves
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Handful of chopped coriander
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Beef Mince
- 500 grams ground beef
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- Handful of chopped coriander
Seekh Kebab
- 500 grams ground beef
- 1 small onion chopped and strained
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tbsp gram flour besan
- 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1-2 tsp salt
- Handful of chopped coriander
Chicken Kofta
- 500 grams chicken mince or mince half a kg of chicken breast in a chopper
- 3/4 red and green bell pepper blended, chopped, and strained
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp gram flour besan
- Handful of chopped coriander
Instructions
Adana Kebab
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well until fully incorporated.
- Grease a wide tray with oil and line it with parchment paper.
- Spread the kebab mixture evenly on the tray.
- Divide into long kebab shapes. You can keep them as long kebabs or cut them in half for smaller portions.
- Freeze them in a single layer before transferring them to a ziplock bag.
- When ready to cook, grill, pan-fry, or bake until golden brown.
Beef Mince
- Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in a bowl.
- Store in a ziplock bag and flatten for easy freezing.
- When ready to cook, heat some oil in a pan, add the frozen beef mince, and cook until browned.
- Stir in a few tablespoons of yogurt while cooking for a rich and tender texture.
Seekh Kebab
- Mix all the ingredients together until fully combined.
- Shape into long seekh kebabs.
- Lay on a tray and freeze in a single layer before transferring to a ziplock bag.
- When ready to cook, grill, pan-fry, or bake until golden brown.
Chicken Kofta
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
- Shape into small round koftas.
- Freeze in a single layer before transferring to a ziplock bag.
- When ready to cook, air-fry, bake, or shallow fry until golden brown.
Notes
Having these meal prep kebabs in your freezer means you’re never more than 15 minutes away from a delicious, home-cooked meal. Whether it’s Sehri, Iftar, or a busy weekday, these versatile marinades will make your life easier and tastier.