nhughes0418's Recipe

Spiced Lamb Kebabs

Category: Main Courses

Ingredients
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 ounces plain yogurt
1 pound lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
12 large, fresh mushrooms (about 2 inches in diameter)
2 medium zucchini, sliced 1/2-inch thick
Serves / Yields
4 servings

Preparation Instructions
Combine the wine, oil, and the four spices and allow to macerate for a few minutes.

Stir together thoroughly and add 2 tablespoons of this mixture to the yogurt. Refrigerate yogurt mixture until serving time.

Mix remainder of spiced wine and oil with the lamb cubes and marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature, or longer in the refrigerator.

If using barbecue grill, start coals. If using broiler, heat broiler.

Drain lamb and reserve the marinade. Assemble the skewers. Alternate lamb, zucchini, and mushroom on 4 skewers.

Grill, or broil, 4 inches from heat, 5 minutes per side, basting twice with reserved marinade.

Serve over hot cooked rice, Armenian rice, or with pilaf. Serve the yogurt mixture on the side for dipping the meat.