Gilled Lamb Kebabs With Cumin Spiced Rice Recipes

GRILLED LAMB KEBABS WITH CUMIN AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Whisk oil, cumin, pepper, salt and cinnamon in 13x9x2 inch glass baking dish.
• Add lamb to dish and toss to coat well with oil mixture.
• Let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerat 1 1/2 to 4 hours, tossing occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat) or prehat broiler.
• Thread lamb pieces onto skewers, dividing equally (about 5 pieces per skewer).
• Grill or broil lamb to desired doneness, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes for medium-rare.

GRILLED LAMB KEBABS WITH CUMIN AND CINNAMON

Steps:

• Whisk oil, cumin, pepper, salt and cinnamon in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add lamb to dish and toss to coat well with oil mixture. Let marinate at room temperature 1 hour or refrigerate 1 1/2 to 4 hours, tossing occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat) or preheat broiler. Thread lamb pieces onto skewers, dividing equally (about 5 pieces per skewer). Grill or broil lamb to desired doneness, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes for medium-rare.

CUMIN-CHILE PORK KEBABS

Steps:

• Soak 12 long wooden skewers in water, at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, toast the cumin seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, swirling the pan, until slightly golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Combine the 3 chopped scallions, the jalapeno, ginger, garlic, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, the five-spice powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse until a paste forms. Add the toasted cumin seeds; pulse once or twice to crack them slightly.
• Lightly season the pork with salt and pepper; rub with about three-quarters of the cumin paste. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Combine 1 teaspoon of the remaining cumin paste, the remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce, the vinegar, sesame oil and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Stir in the sliced scallion and set aside.
• Preheat a grill to medium. Combine the remaining cumin paste and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a small bowl; set aside for basting. Generously brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Thread 3 or 4 pieces of pork on each skewer and brush with vegetable oil. Grill the kebabs, turning, until marked all over, 6 to 9 minutes, basting with the cumin-oil mixture during the last minute. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with the sauce.

SPICY CUMIN KEBABS

Steps:

• You will need a charcoal or gas grill, 12 to 15 small bamboo or metal skewers, and a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
• Preheat grill. If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes. Remove excess fat from the meat. Cut lamb into small chunks, 1/2-inch across or less. Thread them onto skewers, without packing them too tightly together.
• Grind or pound together the cumin, cayenne, and black pepper to a blended powder. Using your hands, rub spice mixture onto the skewered meat. Grill lamb for 5 to 8 minutes over hot coals. Halfway through the cooking, sprinkle the kebabs with a little salt.

GILLED LAMB KEBABS WITH CUMIN-SPICED RICE

Steps:

• Cut the lamb into cubes. The smaller the cubes, the fast it will grill. Once cut, add the Penzey's Lamb Seasoning liberally. You want a healthy coating on you lamb. Put lamb pieces onto skewer (which should be soaking in water for at least an hour or so). Don't pack the skewers tightly. Put lamb on grill (should be very hot). Depending on heat of fire, they should cook very quickly, at the most 3 minutes. In the meantime, in a rice pot or small heavy duty pot with a tight fitting lid, take 1 cup rice (not instant) and rinse it thoroughly. Once rinsed, add the 2cups water to pot. Add a pinch of salt and cumin seeds. Turn stove onto high - med high and boil water. Once the water is boiling vigorously, lift lid and turn stove down to a low - low simmer. Return lid to pot and allow rice to cook slowly for 20 - 30 minutes. Rice is done when it is soft. Add the fresh mint to the top of the plate when serving. Keep a bowl of olives on the side as compliment. This recipe is done to taste. So, feel free to adjust the recipe. I've never measured anything when I made this recipe and I generally cook in large batches. The lamb seasoning has more of a Middle Eastern flavor.