Monday, August 06, 2007
Shish Tawook
Found this on the mommy message board I read. :)
Shish Tawook is a simple, popular recipe. It can be cooked over a barbecue, on a stove top or simply baked in the oven.
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs chicken breast
1/2 cup of plain yoghurt (not sweetened)
1/4 cup of olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 teaspoons mixed spice
salt and pepper
medium onion
PREPARATION:
Cut the chicken into 1" cubes. Cut the onion into quarters. Place all of the other ingredients into a bowl and mix. Put the chicken and onion into the mixture and mix, making sure that the chicken is completely coated in the sauce.
Cover and place in a fridge for 8-10 hours.
To cook, there are a number of options.
On the barbecue:
Separate the onion quarters into slices. Thread one slice of onion onto the skewer then two or three chicken pieces. Thread another onion slice and two or three more chicken pieces. Top it off with an onion slice. Place the skewers on the barbecue far enough above the coals to not burn, but to cook slowly and evenly. Turn frequently.
In the oven:
Seperate the onion into slices. Spread the chicken pieces and onion slices out over a lightly oiled baking tray. Bake on high for 15-20 minutes.
On the stove top:
Place the chicken and onion pieces onto skewers as for a barbecue. Place a small amount of oil into a shallow pan (a frying pan is ideal). Balance the skewers across the pan and cook. Although this is a common way to prepare shish tawook in the Middle East, it is not very practical, as the oil tends to give off smoke, and makes the kitchen unpleasant.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
For a barbecue serve with khubz and tahini dip.
For a main meal serve with salad and rice or pasta.
Shish Tawook is a simple, popular recipe. It can be cooked over a barbecue, on a stove top or simply baked in the oven.
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs chicken breast
1/2 cup of plain yoghurt (not sweetened)
1/4 cup of olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon tomato puree
2 teaspoons mixed spice
salt and pepper
medium onion
PREPARATION:
Cut the chicken into 1" cubes. Cut the onion into quarters. Place all of the other ingredients into a bowl and mix. Put the chicken and onion into the mixture and mix, making sure that the chicken is completely coated in the sauce.
Cover and place in a fridge for 8-10 hours.
To cook, there are a number of options.
On the barbecue:
Separate the onion quarters into slices. Thread one slice of onion onto the skewer then two or three chicken pieces. Thread another onion slice and two or three more chicken pieces. Top it off with an onion slice. Place the skewers on the barbecue far enough above the coals to not burn, but to cook slowly and evenly. Turn frequently.
In the oven:
Seperate the onion into slices. Spread the chicken pieces and onion slices out over a lightly oiled baking tray. Bake on high for 15-20 minutes.
On the stove top:
Place the chicken and onion pieces onto skewers as for a barbecue. Place a small amount of oil into a shallow pan (a frying pan is ideal). Balance the skewers across the pan and cook. Although this is a common way to prepare shish tawook in the Middle East, it is not very practical, as the oil tends to give off smoke, and makes the kitchen unpleasant.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
For a barbecue serve with khubz and tahini dip.
For a main meal serve with salad and rice or pasta.
Labels: chicken, middle eastern
