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Bun Kebab

One serving has 637 kcal and 28 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (93%), selenium (65%), manganese (64%), zinc (63%), niacin (49%) and vitamin K (47%). Ready in 63 minutes.

Bun Kebab
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 53 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (257 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Contains: beef, dairy, egg, gluten

Ingredients

  • 60 g Hamburger buns
  • 90 g Beef, ground, 80% lean, raw
  • 15 g Chickpeas, dried
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 3 g Garlic, raw
  • 2 g Ginger, fresh
  • 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 0.5 g Cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 g Cumin
  • 0.5 g Curry powder
  • 15 g Vegetable oil
  • 1 g Salt
  • 20 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 2 g Mint, fresh
  • 10 g Yogurt, plain
  • 2 g Cilantro, fresh

Method

  1. Boil the chickpeas until very soft, about 45 minutes (or use a pressure cooker), then drain and mash them well.
  2. Mix the mashed chickpeas with the ground beef, chopped onion, garlic, ginger, egg, cayenne, cumin, garam masala and salt, and knead into a smooth mixture.
  3. Shape into a flat patty and pan-fry in the oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side until well-browned and cooked through (74°C/165°F).
  4. Blend the mint, yogurt and cilantro into a simple green chutney.
  5. Split the bun, spread with the chutney, and add the patty, sliced tomato and onion.
  6. Press the bun closed and serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy637 kcal30%
Carbohydrates45.1 g
Water141 mL
Fiber4.2 g14%
Protein27.6 g57%
Tryptophan0.14 g
Threonine0.83 g
Isoleucine0.95 g
Leucine1.6 g
Lysine1.7 g
Methionine0.51 g
Cystine0.25 g
Phenylalanine0.91 g
Tyrosine0.66 g
Valine1.1 g
Histidine0.65 g
Fat38.4 g
Monounsaturated12.8 g
Polyunsaturated11 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-69.6 g
Saturated10.4 g
Trans-Fats1.2 g
Cholesterol121 mg
Calcium158 mg16%
Copper0.29 mg32%
Iron5.6 mg31%
Magnesium55.4 mg18%
Manganese1.1 mg64%
Phosphorus304 mg43%
Potassium602 mg13%
Selenium35.5 µg65%
Sodium778 mg
Zinc5.1 mg63%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.48 mg44%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.46 mg42%
Niacin (vitamin B3)6.9 mg49%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.4 mg27%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.54 mg42%
Folate (vitamin B9)165 µg41%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.2 µg93%
Choline125 mg29%
Vitamin A78.1 µg11%
Vitamin C7.9 mg11%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)15.2 IU3%
Vitamin E2.3 mg15%
Vitamin K42.3 µg47%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

3.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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