Ramadan Special Heathy Iftar – Kebab Massalam

Screen Shot 2014-07-24 at 16.21.00A fantastic healthy dish for Iftar the first meal eaten after sunset

Traditionally Iftar is broken with dates and water first and followed by a meal, this meal offers a good mixture of proteins in the lamb and Hummus, along with complex carbs, fibre from the salad and vegetables, consuming vegetables also help rehydrate the body.

Get set

1 pound ground lamb

2 chopped green Thai chili peppers

1 chopped onion

2 cloves minced garlic

2 tablespoons plain yogurt

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt as per requirements

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

2 tablespoons crushed coriander seeds

6 inches bamboo skewers (5 in number) soaked in water for 15-20 minutes

2 red bell peppers cut into 2-inch pieces

Go

Position the oven rack 6 inches away from the source of heat.

Apply grease on a broiling pan.

Mix the lamb, chili peppers, coriander, and yogurt.

Add garlic, onion, lemon juice, and turmeric to the above mixture.

Create around 15 meatballs with the mixture.

Keep away the pieces of red bell pepper.

Wrap the meatballs around each skewer.

Add the meatballs onto the baking pan.

Boil for 5 minutes prior to turning the skewers over.

Continue boiling till the pink color of the meat fades.

Grill the red peppers until soft and thread onto skewer with the kebab.

Serve with a fresh salad of diced cucumber and tomato and a hearty dollop of hummus.

 

 

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