World Flavors Cookbook

Shashlik (Uzbek Kebabs)

Name: Shashlik (Uzbek Kebabs)
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Uzbekistan
Ingredients: 1kg lamb or beef chunks Marinade: 2 onions grated, 1/2 cup vinegar or yogurt, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp paprika, salt and pepper Lavash bread and sumac-coated onions for serving

Succulent chunks of marinated lamb or beef skewered and grilled over hot coals.

Cuisine: Uzbekistan

Ingredients

1kg lamb or beef chunks Marinade: 2 onions grated, 1/2 cup vinegar or yogurt, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp paprika, salt and pepper Lavash bread and sumac-coated onions for serving

Instructions

Marinate meat for at least 4 hours (overnight is best). Thread meat chunks onto long flat skewers, alternating with pieces of fat. Grill over glowing charcoal (manghal) until charred on the outside and juicy inside. Serve immediately on lavash bread with thinly sliced raw onions dusted with sumac.