African-Style Shish Kebab
- 8 ounces plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped mint leaf
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 lbs boneless leg of lamb or 2 lbs beef sirloin, cut into cubes
- 18 cherry tomatoes
- 2 green peppers, cut into chunks
- 18 small white onions, peeled (you can use pearl onions)
- 18 medium mushrooms
- Combine yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, onion, mint,.
- cilantro, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper in large bowl. Add.
- meat to marinade; refrigerate 4 to 5 hours for lamb, overnight.
- for beef.
- Remove from refrigerator 2 hours before cooking.
- Just before cooking, arrange meat on skewers alternately with.
- tomatoes, green peppers, onions and mushrooms. Place on grill.
- 3 inches above coals, which should be red hot but not flaming.
- Cook 5 minutes on each side, turning skewers to brown meat.
- evenly.
- I recommend serving with rice.
yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, onion, mint leaf, fresh cilantro, salt, cayenne pepper, lamb, tomatoes, green peppers, white onions, mushrooms
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/african-style-shish-kebab-504294 (may not work)