Spiced Lamb Kebabs With Pea Herb Couscous Recipes

SPICED LAMB KEBABS WITH PEA & HERB COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Soak 6 wooden skewers in water for 30 mins (this prevents them burning when cooking on the griddle or barbecue). Put the lamb cubes in a large bowl with the spices and olive oil. Toss everything together well and season.
• Thread a piece of lamb onto a skewer, followed by a cherry tomato. Repeat, adding about 4 pieces of lamb and 4 cherry tomatoes to each skewer, until all are used up.
• Meanwhile, put the couscous in a large bowl, pour over the hot vegetable stock and add the peas. Stir, then cover with cling film and leave to soak, about 5 mins.
• Heat a griddle pan. When all the liquid has soaked into the couscous, gently fluff up the grains using a fork, and stir in the carrot, herbs, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix everything together well, season and set aside.
• Place the skewers on the hot griddle pan and cook for 5-6 mins, then turn and cook for a further 5-6 mins until the meat and tomatoes are charred and cooked through. Serve the skewers with the couscous.

SPICY LAMB KEBABS

Steps:

• Up to 24 hours prior to grilling, combine marinade ingredients and pour into freezer bag. Place lamb cubes in marinade and refrigerate until ready to grill. Be sure all pieces of lamb are covered with marinade.
• Prepare vegetables.Wash and dry veggies. Cut green peppers and onions into 1 inch chunks. Set aside.
• Prepare skewers by spraying a light coat of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Place lamb and vegetables on skewers. Grill spicy lamb kebabs for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.

LAMB KEBABS WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Whisk together 1/4 cup oil, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, garlic, lemon juice and zest. Add lamb and mix to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator, at least 2 hours.
• Heat broiler and line broiler pan with aluminum foil. Bring 2 cups of water with 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Pour couscous into a heatproof bowl, and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add half the boiling water, cover for 5 minutes, then stir and add the remaining water. Cover.
• While couscous steams, thread lamb onto skewers. Scrape marinade into small saucepan. Season lamb with salt. Broil, 4 minutes a side for medium rare. Remove lamb and keep warm. Add drippings to marinade. Bring to boil for a minute, remove from heat; whisk in yogurt.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and place on a platter. Place skewers on top and sprinkle with mint. Have each guest spoon sauce onto lamb.

SPICY MEXICAN LAMB KEBABS

Steps:

• Soak ancho chile in small bowl of boiling water to cover 30 minutes or until chile is soft. Strain, reserving soaking liquid. Place chile and all remaining marinade ingredients in blender; blend to form smooth paste, adding reserved soaking liquid as needed.
• Pour marinade over lamb and red onion in resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Heat grill. Remove lamb and onion from marinade, leaving on plenty of the spice paste; discard marinade. Alternately thread lamb and onion onto 4 (12-inch) metal skewers. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat or coals 8 to 10 minutes or until browned on all sides and lamb is pink in center. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.

SPICED LAMB KEBABS

Steps:

• Combine lamb, lemon juice, garlic, pepper and ea ssalt (if using) in a bowl and refrigerate for 3 hours.
• Sprinkle lamb with rosemary and sage (if using) and thread lamb, alternating with onion and bell pepper onto the rosemary branches (or wooden skewers).
• Heat grill and cook the skewers on both sides for 3-4 minutes or until meat is cooked to your liking.
• Let rest for 4 minutes then serve with couscous and yoghurt and dill sauce. The recipe for this is in Michelle Trute's first book which is out of print, My recommendation is to combine yoghurt with dill and perhaps include chopped green onions. She'd undoutedly recommend low-fat natural yoghurt. I wouldn't be able to resist using Greek yoghurt.
• NOTE: To make your couscous more flavoursome, cook it in stock, and if you want it to be super-healthy, use a stock such as my Recipe #135453.