Shish Taouk (Turkish/Lebanese Dish )
Shish Taouk/Shish Tawook/Sheesh Taouk is a Turkish/Lebanese BBQ dish. It is a delicious and popular dish in Middle Eastern countries..
Ingredients:
- Chicken cubes 1 kg
- Capsicum 6
- Onion 4
- Lemon juice 2 teaspoon
- Tomato paste 2 tablespoon
- Olive Oil 1/4 cup for marination
- Garlic crushed 2 teaspoon
- Fresh Parsley/Coriander for garnish
- Salt to taste
- Paprika powder to taste
- Sumac powder 4 teaspoon
- Allspice powder 2 teaspoon
- Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
- Oregano 1 teaspoon
- Cardamom green powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Olive oil for frying as desired
Procedure:
- Prepare 1 inch x 1 inch squares(Chunks) of capsicum and onion skins/layers.
- Mix together spices, crushed garlic, tomato paste, lemon juice and oil in a bowl and make a paste. Apply this mixture to chicken cubes and keep aside to marinate for 2-3 hours.
- Now insert marinated chicken cubes, onion and capsicums squares (chunks) to pre-soaked wooden skewers and grill over charcoal fire till meat is tender.
- Delicious Shish Taouk is ready. Serve with fried rice/pitta bread and Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce).
- Sprinkle Fresh Parsley chopped while serving.
