Mushroom and lamb shish kebabs
A tasty treat from Turkey. Enjoy this middle eastern kebab with mushrooms and salsa.
Ingredients
- 5 ml oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 250 g portabellini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 250 g lamb mince
- 5 ml ground cumin
- 5 ml ground coriander
- 1 egg, beaten
- 50 g fresh white breadcrumbs
- flour, to coat
- bamboo skewers, soaked in warm water
- 10 ml olive oil or oil
To Serve (optional):
- flatbreads or pita breads
- hummus or tzatziki
- tomato & onion salsa
- fresh coriander
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic, over a low heat, for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Allow to cool and transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
- Add the mince, cumin, coriander, egg and breadcrumbs and mix well.
- With floured hands, shape spoonfuls of the mixture into sausage shapes and thread onto bamboo skewers.
- Lightly brush the kebabs with oil and fry, grill or cook on a braai for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked.
- Serve the shish kebabs with flatbreads, tzatziki, salsa and fresh coriander.