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Tikka Kebabs




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


An easy lamb kebab, made with small chunks of lamb marinated in a garlic-yogurt sauce, then grilled on flat metal skewers. It's a reminder of the nomadic Central Asian roots of many lamb dishes.







List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder
  
• 1/2 cup plain (full- or reduced-fat) yogurt
  
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic or garlic mashed to a paste
  
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  
• 2 teaspoons salt, approximately, divided use
  
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)
  
• Lime or lemon wedges
  






Instructions



1. Trim the lamb of excess fat and cut into approximately 3/4-inch cubes. Set aside in a large bowl.
   
   
2. In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, coriander, oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, cayenne and black pepper, if using. Pour over the lamb, then stir with a spoon or with your hands to get all the meat surfaces coated with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or for as long as 12 hours.
   
   
3. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill.
   
   
4. Slide the lamb cubes onto 6 to 8 flat metal skewers, without pressing them tightly together. Grill over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until browned on the outside and a succulent pale pink in the center (or cooked right through, if you prefer).
   
   
5. Just before serving, sprinkle about 1 teaspoon salt over the lamb. Slide the meat off the skewers, or serve on the skewers and allow guests to slide the meat off. Put out lime or lemon wedges so guests can squeeze on fresh juice.
   
   






Final Comments


Serves 6 to 8

Serving suggestions: Serve with flatbreads or rice, or both. Put out a simple salad and a fresh herb chutney, such as mint-coriander chutney. For a feast, serve with basmati rice or a pulao, such as chickpea pulao, along with a chopped salad with cucumber raita and tart mango salsa.