Ingredients
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Desi Kebabs
- &½ pound chicken breast (about 3 breast) ground or cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 red chili powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup onion minced
- 1 green chili minced
- 2 tsp ginger grated
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
White sauce
- ½ cup yogurt regular or greek
- 1 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp vinegar distilled is fine
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt and pepper
- ½ tsp dried or fresh parsley
Turmeric Rice
- 2 cups chicken/ veggie stock or water
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp tumeric
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp salt
Sumac Onions
- 1 red onion – sliced
- 1 tbsp sumac
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup finally chopped parsley
Shirazi salad
- 1 large cucumber, de-seeded and finally chopped
- 3 Roma tomatoes – dressed and finally chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley and mint and olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
Desi Kebabs
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In a bowl with the ground chicken add in all the seasoning and mix until everything is well combined. You can let this marinate for 30mins-2hrs or you can use the mixture right away.
- On a baking sheet, spray some with some oil and spread the ground chicken mixture. Instead of shaping individual skewers, press the marinated chicken directly onto a sheet pan in one even layer. Then, use your fingers to form shallow grooves across the top, almost like pre marking where you’ll slice them later. It keeps things easy, gives you those classic kebab ridges, and makes cleanup minimal. Bake at 360F for 12-15 mins, until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
White sauce
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Mix everything in a bowl until it’s fully combined and refrigerate until ready to use.
Turmeric Rice
- In a medium size pot with lid, melt the butter. Once butter is melted your going to add the rice and let that toast for 2-3 mins, stirring continuously. Add the spices to the rice, mix well and add the water or broth of choice. Give it one final stir and bring to boil, lower the heat, place the lid and let this cook for 15- 20 mins.
Sumac Onions
- In a bowl, add your rinsed sliced red onions, sumac, lemon juice, salt and olive oil. Mix everything together and let it sit for 15 mins and then add the parsley.
Shirazi Salad
- In a bowl, combine the chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, mint, olive oil and salt.
Assembly
- In a plate, add the rice and top it off with the kebabs and the sumac onions and shirazi salad. Drizzle on the white sauce and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
Keywords: persian salad, sumac onions, shirazi salad, desi kebabs, sheet pan kebabs