Kebab

This week’s blog is going to be about a very well known Middle Eastern food, which is Kebab. This word may not be strange to everyone because almost everyone knows this type of food. Shish Kebab is known by 95% of people around the world and there’s no way anyone wouldn’t like this delicious food!

Shish kebab is a skewer with meat and vegetables and is usually grilled but it can be fried too. It can be lamb, beef, or chicken and can also have vegetables like green peppers, onions and mushrooms.

You can also eat it as a sandwich and add some Hummus to it or you can have it alone. Middle Eastern people usually call it “Shish Tawooq” and it can be served both as chicken or beef depending our your taste. They are easy to make, inexpensive, and also looks absolutely delicious with different vegetables and meat. The most common way to cook Shish Kebab is grilling. In the Middle East, kebabs are not always prepared on a skewer and do not always consist of cubed meat or chicken. It can also be prepared alone without a skewer.

Shish Kebab

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef sirloin or tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Preparations:

• 24 hours prior to grilling, prepare marinade by combining olive oil, vinegar, corinader, garlic, cumin, and paprika. Pour marinade into freezer bag and add beef cubes. 
• Allow to marinate in the refrigerator until ready to grill. 
• Remove from refrigerator and thread meat onto skewers that have been sprayed with cooking oil.
• Spray grill with cooking oil to prevent sticking. 
• Grill for 5-7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. 
• Serve over a bed of white rice, salad. 

This basic recipe includes the marinade and cooking instructions just for the chicken. You can add vegetables to the skewer if desired. Shish Tawooq are usually cut into many small pieces, however, it is as delicious as Shish Kebab but the only difference is that it is chicken!

Shish Tawooq plate with Hummus and Rise

Shish Kebab and Tawooq plate with Rise and Tabouleh

I wanted to share this type of delicious Middle Eastern food with all of you. Kebab is the most popular food that most of you are familiar with. Enjoy the taste and if you have any questions or comments I’ll be more than happy to reply.