Description
A flavorful skewer dish made with tender grilled meat marinated in onions, yogurt, cumin, and coriander, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lamb or beef, cut into cubes
- 2 onions, grated
- 2 tablespoons yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Skewers (if using wooden, soak in water for 30 minutes)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine grated onions, yogurt, olive oil, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper.
- Add the meat cubes to the marinade and mix well, coating each piece.
- Cover and let marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat your grill or broiler, and thread the marinated meat onto skewers, leaving gaps between cubes.
- Grill the skewers for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked to your liking.
- Serve hot with rice or flatbread, allowing skewers to rest before serving.
Notes
For best results, use even-sized meat cubes for uniform cooking. Don’t overcrowd the skewers for a crisp exterior.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg