CHICKEN KEBAP WITH MARINADE (Yogurt ve tahin soslu tavuk sis)

Hi all, overnight marinade makes the kebabs very tender and soft. But If you don't have time marinate for 1-2 hours or just brush the marinade mixture over the meat while grilling. Serves 4

YOU NEED

• 4 chicken breasts, cut in to cubes

FOR MARINADE

• 4 Ttbsp natural yogurt
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 red onion, chopped finely
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp mix spice
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp dried mix herbs
• 1 tsp salt

METHOD

Wash the chicken pieces , dry on kitchen paper and cut in to cubes. Prepare the marinade by chopping the onion, garlic and mixing in to a smooth paste with the rest of the ingredients. Marinate meat minimum 2 hours. Then grill or cook on griddle until it is cooked through and crispy. Serve with bulgur pilav and cacik.

CACIK

Chop some cucumber and fresh mint. Crush one clove of garlic. Add them to natural yogurt. Season with salt and paprika just before serving.

KEBAB ON PITTA BREAD & YOGURT (Yogurtlu Kebap)

INGREDIENTS

• 400 g steak mince
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 slice of stale bread
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 chili pepper ( optional )
• handful of fresh parsley
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp mix spice
• 1 or 2 tsp sesame oil
• salt and black pepper
• 2 pitta bread
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed ( optional )
• Half a tub about 250 g natural yogurt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• pinch of paprika

METHOD

First put the onion, garlic and bread pieces in a food processor and pulse it a few times. Then add mince, chilli, oil, spices, salt and pepper and mix it well to bind it all together. Shape them lengthwise on to the skewers and grill or cook them on the griddle until all browned and ready to serve. Brush the kebabs with oil during cooking. In the meantime heat the pitta bread in the toaster or in a non stick pan to warm it. Cut the bread and place it on a serving plate. Mix crushed garlic with yogurt and pour over the pitta bread. Then arrange the kebabs over the yogurt. Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan, add paprika and drizzle over the kebab just before serving. Serves 4.