Kabab Chenjeh

Kabab Chebjeh or Chenjeh Kabab is one of the traditional Persian kebabs that is made with lamb. To make this kabab, you should marinate the lamb in yogurt sauce for 5 hours.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Persian

Keyword: Chenjeh Kabab, Kabab Chenjeh

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 20

Servings: people

Calories: 388kcal

Ingredients

2½ lb lamb
2 onions
2 bell peppers
2-3 fresh limes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sumac
2 cups yogourt
2 tablespoon melted butter
4 firm tomatoes

Instructions

Wash and clean then cut the lambs into 3-inch cubes
Mix yogurt, spices and pour them into a bowl
Shred the onions into the bowl
Place the lambs in the bowl and marinate the lambs for 5 hours in the fridge
After 5 hours add sliced bell peppers and fresh limes’ juice to the mixture and keep it in the refrigerator for 30 more minutes.
Attach the lambs to skewers and cook them on the barbecue
Brush the kebabs with melted butter while cooking
Attach the tomatoes to the skewers and sparkle some salt on them then grill them
Serve the kebabs with tomatoes and sumac

Notes

Uniqop’s Advice:

If you marinate the Kabab for more time, it would be crunchier.
You can use some vegetable oil for a softer texture while marinating.
If you are going to serve it with bread, use Sangak or Lavash.

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