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Kebabs for Eid

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Flavour your Eid dinner table with a batch of scrumptious kebabs that will have you licking your fingers and asking for more.

Chicken Kebabs

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 2tbsps olive oil
  • 2tspspaprika
  • ½tsp cumin powder
  • 1/8tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1tsp chilli flakes
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 2tbsps lemon juice
  • ½tsp black pepper powder
  • 5garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1kg boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 red onion (cut into wedges)
  • 1 large capsicum (cut into wedges)
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil (to grease the grill)

Method:

  1. Remove the skin from the chicken and trim any excess fat, before cutting it into large bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the yoghurt, olive oil, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, chilli flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and garlic.
  3. Now, thread the chicken onto the skewers; fold the pieces into the skewer if they are long and thin.
  4. Alternate the chicken pieces with onion and capsicum wedges, without cramming the skewer.
  5. Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil and arrange the skewers on it.
  6. Using a spoon, apply the prepared marinade all over the meat, coating the pieces well.
  7. Cover the tray and refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of eight hours.
  8. Preheat the oven to medium heat, grease the grill with oil and place the kebabs on it to cook, turning the skewers every 10 minutes.
  9. Grill the kebabs until the chicken pieces turn golden brown.
  10. Serve hot with your choice of dips and relishes.

Lamb Kebabs

Ingredients:

  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1kg minced lamb
  • 2tbsp oil
  • 100gms coriander leaves (chopped fine)
  • 8 garlic cloves (crushed or minced)
  • 8 green chillies (chopped)
  • 1tsp coriander powder
  • 1tsp cumin powder
  • 1tsp peppercorns
  • 1tsp turmeric powder
  • ½tsp garam masala (spice) powder
  • 2-inch ginger (grated)
  • Salt to taste

Method:

  1. Blend together garlic, ginger, chillies, crushed peppercorns, cumin, coriander powder, lemon juice, turmeric powder and salt in a food processor to form a paste.
  2. Add in oil and keep aside.
  3. Take the minced lamb in a bowl and mix in the lemon juice, prepared paste and coriander.
  4. Mix it well and turn them into long sausage shapes on the skewers.
  5. Wet your hands to get the shape right on all the sides.
  6. Brush the kebabs with oil before setting it on the grill at medium heat. Alternately, you could barbecue it for about 5 minutes on each side.
  7. Serve hot.

Kofta Kebabs

Ingredients:

  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ½kg lamb (ground)
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 3tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1tbsp coriander powder
  • 1tsp cumin powder
  • ½tsp cinnamon
  • ½tsp garam masala powder
  • ¼tsp pepper powder
  • ¼tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼tsp ginger powder
  • Salt to taste

Method:

  1. Start by soaking the wooden skewers in water for half an hour.
  2. Crush the garlic into a paste using the mortar and pestle and keep aside.
  3. Take the ground lamb in a bowl and mix in the garlic paste along with the finely chopped onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger and pepper.
  4. Blend the masala into the lamb well and form around 25 balls using the mixture.
  5. Transfer these balls on to the skewer, flattening each into a 2-inch oval shape.
  6. Place the kebabs onto a baking sheet and refrigerate it for at least an hour or overnight if you have time.
  7. Preheat the oven for medium heat and lightly oil the grill.
  8. Place the skewers on the preheated grill and keep turning them occasionally, until the koftas are nicely cooked.
  9. Serve hot.

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