Al-Ahram Weekly Online   20 - 26 August 2009
Issue No. 961
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Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Sufra Dayma:

Lamb Kebabs

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 large lamb steaks (cubed chunks)

1/2 tsp crushed garlic

1 tbsp onion juice

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 red cabbage (finely shredded)

1/2 onion (finely sliced)

4 pitta bread loaves

1 tbsp olive oil

Salt + pepper + ground cumin + chilli powder

Method:

Toss the lamb with garlic, onion and lemon juices, seasoning and olive oil. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Thread the lamb on to skewers and grill or chargrill for 4-5 minutes each side. Mix the cabbage and onion. Warm the pittas, split and fill with cabbage mix. Divide the lamb among the pittas and top either with yoghurt, garlic and mint salad, or with Houmous dip.

Ramadan Kareem ...

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