Description
A flavorful Turkish dish featuring juicy lamb kebabs marinated in spices and served over fluffy rice, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g lamb shoulder, cubed
- 1 onion, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 4 cups water
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the lamb cubes with grated onion, garlic, olive oil, cumin, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Thread the marinated lamb onto skewers.
- Grill the kebabs for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
- While kebabs are grilling, rinse the rice. In a pot, bring water to boil, add rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with butter and chopped tomatoes.
- Serve the kebabs over the rice, garnished with additional tomatoes if desired.
Notes
For vegetarian alternative, use cauliflower or tofu instead of lamb. Adjust spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 40 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Method: Main Course
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 35g