Lamb shish kebab
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | teaspoon | Garlic, finely chopped | 
| 2 | teaspoons | Ginger (fresh), finely chopped | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice | 
| ¼ | cup | Peanut oil or vegetable oil | 
| ½ | teaspoon | Turmeric, ground | 
| ½ | teaspoon | Coriander, ground | 
| ½ | teaspoon | Cumin, ground | 
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Cayenne (or to taste) | 
| 1 | tablespoon | Onion, grated | 
| 24 | Lamb (lean), cubed (approx 2 lbs) | |
| 2 | mediums | Onions, cut into large chunks | 
| 2 | Green peppers, cut into large chunks | |
| 2 | Tomatoes, cut into large chunks | |
Directions
MARINADE
KEBABS
Mix all marinade ingredients in a large bowl.  Add lamb cubes and marinate for 1 hour. Preheat broiler or light the barbecue. 
Divide the meat and vegetables evenly into 4 parts, and skewer the pieces on 4 skewers. Place 4 to 5 inches from flame. Grill, turning to cook evenly, for approximately 10 minutes. Serve with rice and cucumber-yogurt sauce.
  NOTES:
*  This is a fairly spicy lamb shish kebab -- Serve it with cucumber yogurt sauce.
: Difficulty:  easy.
: Time:  5 minutes preparation, 1 hour marinating, 10 minutes cooking. 
: Precision:  approximate measurement OK. 
: Nancy Mintz
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