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Shish kebab and shish tawouk
Think of perfectly tender and juicy chicken and lamb that’s been marinating in earthy spices, yogurt, lemon juice and garlic.
SERVES
6
TO
8
Ingredients
Garlic Sauce
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water
Citrus Tahini Sauce
- 1 small garlic clove, mashed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1/2 orange
- Zest of orange
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 2 heaping tablespoons full fat plain yogurt
Shish Tawouk
- 2 lb boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- 10 cloves garlic, mashed
- Salt and pepper, to season
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Shish Kebab
- 2 lb cubed lean lamb, from leg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 12 small onions or shallots
Directions
Garlic Sauce
- Place garlic, sea salt and lemon juice in a food processor and purée. While the motor is running pour in the olive oil in a slow steady stream. The sauce will come together and look like creamy mayonnaise. Lastly, add the water.
- Store in the fridge for serving.
Citrus Tahini Sauce
- Mix garlic, salt, lemon juice, orange juice, orange zest, tahini and yogurt together in a bowl with a whisk.
- Store in the fridge for serving.
Shish Tawouk
- Marinate the chicken garlic, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, allspice, paprika, cardamom, juice and zest of one lemon, olive oil, yogurt, tomato paste, cilantro and walnuts for at least four hours in the fridge.
Shish Kebab
- Marinate the lamb in cinnamon, allspice, coriander, lemon juice, olive oil, apricots and onions or shallots for at least four hours in the fridge.
Assemble and Serve
- Put lamb pieces onto a skewer with one onion and a couple of apricots in between the meat cubes.
- Put chicken pieces on a skewer.
- Grill skewers on the barbecue until cooked. Serve with garlic sauce. Enjoy!
