Moroccan shish sesame skewers recipe

By Silvana Franco

  1. Serves 4
  2. Takes 25 minutes to make and 5-8 minutes to grill
  3. Rating

Sizzling lamb skewers with flatbreads and tzatziki make a speedy midweek supper.

tried and tested
Moroccan shish sesame skewers

Ingredients

  1. 1kg lean lamb, such as trimmed shoulder or leg, cubed
  2. 2 tbsp olive oil
  3. 1 tsp ground cumin
  4. 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  5. 1 tsp caster sugar
  6. 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  7. 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  8. 1 tsp black onion (nigella) seeds
  9. 7 preserved lemons, quartered
  10. 14 pickled green chillies
  11. 200g tub tzatziki, 4 warm flatbreads and mixed salad, to serve

Method

  1. 1. In a large bowl, toss together the lamb, olive oil, cumin, cinnamon, sugar, garlic, seeds and some salt and pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  2. 2. Thread the lamb, lemons and chillies onto 14 skewers and grill under a high heat for 5-8 minutes, turning until browned but still a little pink in the centre.
  3. 3. Serve 3 skewers per person, with the tzatziki, flatbreads and salad. Set aside the remaining 2 skewers to cool for tomorrow’s lunch.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 616.3kcals, 28.3g fat (2.9g saturated), 52.1g protein, 45.2g carbs, 4.5g sugar, 1.3g salt

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