Middle Eastern Beef Kabobs

• 2 lbs beef tenderloin, trimmed and cubed into 16 pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, diced large
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded, diced large
• 4 preserved lemons, halved (use recipe here on Zaar or buy premade)
• 8 white mushrooms, wiped clean and stems trimmed
• 1 red onion, diced large
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 8 (10 inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber, seeded and diced
• 1 tablespoon diced onion
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Prepare your meat and vegetables by cleaning, seeding, cubing and chopping. Thread a piece of green pepper onto the skewer. Follow it with a cube of beef, then one half of a preserved lemon, a couple of pieces of red onion, another piece of beef, a piece of red pepper and top it with a mushroom. Repeat the process with the rest of the skewers. Set all of the kabobs into a roasting pan in one layer and set aside.
2. Place the remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk until well mixed. Pour the mixture over the kabobs and refrigerate 1 hour.
3. Preheat an outdoor charcoal or gas grill to high heat. Place the kabobs on the grill and cook about 3 minutes per side. Remove and serve immediately or let cool, and take them on a picnic.
4. Serve with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce.
5. Cucumber Yogurt Sauce:
6. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse a couple of times to make a chunky sauce.

beef tenderloin, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, preserved lemons, white mushrooms, red onion, parsley, garlic, oregano, onion powder, curry powder, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, wooden skewers, cucumber, plain yogurt, cucumber, onion, lemon, mint, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/middle-eastern-beef-kabobs-185976 (may not work)