Although this recipe is for lamb, a tender cut of beef will also be delicious.
Ingredients:
3 pounds of boneless leg of lamb cut into 1-inch cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons of ground coriander seeds
4 cloves of garlic, minced
5 pieces of shallot onions, minced
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon of black pepper
2 teaspoons of ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
Preparation:
Add the meat in a bowl with all the spices and mix well, marinate the meat for about 30 minutes.
Put the meat on skewers. Grill the meat until cooked to desired doneness.
Transfer the meat to a serving platter and serve with tzatziki, a Mint-Parsley Yogurt Sauce
Tzatziki - Mint-Parsley Yogurt Sauce:
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely chopped
4 tablespoons of fresh flat parsley, finely chopped
1 1/2 cup of plain yogurt
3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
4 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 cloves of garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
In a bowl combine together all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
A variation of this recipe uses dill instead of parsley and omits the mayonnaise.