Kebabs!!! with AH2

Glaucus · 31-01-2009, 14:56

Most of us love kebabs but want something healthier. Well make it yourself..

Good thing with kebabs is you can use what ever flavourings or meat you want and in what ever quantity you want. They are so easy. So don't be scared to change the recipe and adapt it.. These are hot

I have two chilli sauces, one I use for cooking. It's runny and harsh. Then I have another for using as a sauce. It's thicker and a better balance of taste.

Ingredients: will make 4 decent sized kebabs
Filling:
6 Lamb steaks (but you can use any meat, fish, prawns ect.
2 white onions
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon Dried Mint
2 tablespoons chilli sauce
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Chilliflakes or crushed fresh chilli (I use lazy chilli)
1 tablespoon paprika ( I like the depth of flavour and colour it gives)
Salt+pepper

Topping:
White cabbage finely shredded
red onion finely shredded
Ice berg lettuce finely shredded
Mint sauce
Garlic Mayo
Chilli Sauce
Salt + pepper

1) First chops the meat and white onions into 1"-2" cubes(or whatever size you want). Know you can either skewer them onto sticks and grill, or throw in a bowl and fry in a decent non stick frying pan. As I don't have a grill I will be frying.

2) Add all the other ingredients and mix well. Ideally marinade for at least an hour, occasionally stirring or rotating. Marinade for as long as possible however today I didn't leave it to marinade at all and it still works very well.

3) fry or grill to taste.

Meanwhile Make the cabbage and onion salad
1) shred the cabbage and onion into a bowl
2) add the olive oil, lemon juice and salt+pepper
3) this really does need to sit for 30mins up to a few hours is fine. Any longer and you need to refrigerate and use within about 12 hours.

Finally assemble. I use pita bread. But you could use wraps, naan bread or anything else you fancy including sitting it on rice.

With pita bread, rinse under water for about 10seconds until nice and wet. then put in a very hot oven for about 3 minutes. till puffed up.

Put a slit in it and assemble everything.

I put the sauces in first, then meat, then cabbage then lettuce to finish of and a little more meat to eat with some of the salad.

Easy great snack or main course and healthy. There's very little added fat except in the sauces. But that is easy to solve by using extra light mayo or fromage fraisand just adding a couple of roasted garlic cloves. Or just don't drown it. Obviously this one is reasonably fatty because of the lamb. but works just as well with chicken or turkey.

Kell_ee001 · 31-01-2009, 15:12

Looks very tasty

Jonny69 · 31-01-2009, 18:46

The water on the pitta trick, I didn't know anyone else did that! Inspired thinking!

Joe 90 · 31-01-2009, 18:51

jesus, might have to go down kebabish now!

Pheebs · 31-01-2009, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

The water on the pitta trick, I didn't know anyone else did that! Inspired thinking!

*puts hand up* I do it too! Makes it sooooooooooo nommy!

Looks tasty!

I don't think I have ever had a dirty kebab from a night out as I always look at the meat and think "eewww!"

Desmo · 31-01-2009, 21:08

I kept reading the ingredients trying to figure out what AH2 was

I'm not quite with it tonight.

Glaucus · 31-01-2009, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

I kept reading the ingredients trying to figure out what AH2 was

I'm not quite with it tonight.

Been on the drink tonight..

Lomster · 01-02-2009, 02:28

I don't like the look or smell of kebabs but my guessing is that one smells soooo yummy as it looks really tasty.
Must try this

Desmo · 01-02-2009, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

Been on the drink tonight..

Not a drop

Jingo · 04-02-2009, 11:25

Looks great AH... I must admit though if i'm not particularly organised sometimes I sprinkle water on my pitta, leave it a few minutes then throw it in the toaster!

(sounds dangerous really - ah well - nom is at stake!)

31-01-2009, 14:56	#1
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Kebabs!!! with AH2 Most of us love kebabs but want something healthier. Well make it yourself.. Good thing with kebabs is you can use what ever flavourings or meat you want and in what ever quantity you want. They are so easy. So don't be scared to change the recipe and adapt it.. These are hot I have two chilli sauces, one I use for cooking. It's runny and harsh. Then I have another for using as a sauce. It's thicker and a better balance of taste. Ingredients: will make 4 decent sized kebabs Filling: 6 Lamb steaks (but you can use any meat, fish, prawns ect. 2 white onions 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon Dried Mint 2 tablespoons chilli sauce 6 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon Chilliflakes or crushed fresh chilli (I use lazy chilli) 1 tablespoon paprika ( I like the depth of flavour and colour it gives) Salt+pepper Topping: White cabbage finely shredded red onion finely shredded Ice berg lettuce finely shredded Mint sauce Garlic Mayo Chilli Sauce Salt + pepper 1) First chops the meat and white onions into 1"-2" cubes(or whatever size you want). Know you can either skewer them onto sticks and grill, or throw in a bowl and fry in a decent non stick frying pan. As I don't have a grill I will be frying. 2) Add all the other ingredients and mix well. Ideally marinade for at least an hour, occasionally stirring or rotating. Marinade for as long as possible however today I didn't leave it to marinade at all and it still works very well. 3) fry or grill to taste. Meanwhile Make the cabbage and onion salad 1) shred the cabbage and onion into a bowl 2) add the olive oil, lemon juice and salt+pepper 3) this really does need to sit for 30mins up to a few hours is fine. Any longer and you need to refrigerate and use within about 12 hours. Finally assemble. I use pita bread. But you could use wraps, naan bread or anything else you fancy including sitting it on rice. With pita bread, rinse under water for about 10seconds until nice and wet. then put in a very hot oven for about 3 minutes. till puffed up. Put a slit in it and assemble everything. I put the sauces in first, then meat, then cabbage then lettuce to finish of and a little more meat to eat with some of the salad. Easy great snack or main course and healthy. There's very little added fat except in the sauces. But that is easy to solve by using extra light mayo or fromage fraisand just adding a couple of roasted garlic cloves. Or just don't drown it. Obviously this one is reasonably fatty because of the lamb. but works just as well with chicken or turkey. __________________ Last edited by Glaucus; 31-01-2009 at 15:03.

31-01-2009, 15:12	#2
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	Looks very tasty __________________

31-01-2009, 18:46	#3
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	The water on the pitta trick, I didn't know anyone else did that! Inspired thinking! __________________

31-01-2009, 18:51	#4
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	jesus, might have to go down kebabish now! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

31-01-2009, 21:08	#6
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I kept reading the ingredients trying to figure out what AH2 was I'm not quite with it tonight. __________________

01-02-2009, 02:28	#8
Lomster Custom Title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fay-Lom mansion Posts: 2,787	I don't like the look or smell of kebabs but my guessing is that one smells soooo yummy as it looks really tasty. Must try this __________________

04-02-2009, 11:25	#10
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Looks great AH... I must admit though if i'm not particularly organised sometimes I sprinkle water on my pitta, leave it a few minutes then throw it in the toaster! (sounds dangerous really - ah well - nom is at stake!) __________________

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