Lemon Grass Kebabs with Sweet Chilli Sauce
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Lemon Grass Kebabs with Sweet Chilli Sauce
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Spicy, healthy kebabs.
Ingredients
675g/1½lb lean lamb leg or boneless shoulder, cut into 5cm/2inch cubes
Marinade:
- 1-2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
- Large handful freshly chopped coriander leaves
- 2 lemon grass stalks, finely chopped
- Zest and juice of 1 large lime
- 2.5cm/1inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 10ml/2tsp light brown sugar
- 15-30ml/1-2tbsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 15ml/1tbsp clear honey
- 15ml/1tbsp sunflower oil
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
Sweet Chilli Sauce:
- 120ml/8tbsp rice or sherry vinegar
- 50g/2oz caster sugar
- ¼ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 15ml/1tbsp freshly chopped coriander leaves
- 1 small shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
Roasted Summer Vegetables:
- 1 small butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into cubes
- 2 courgettes, roughly chopped
- 1 aubergine, roughly chopped
- 15 whole garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
- 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks
- 2-3 small red onions, peeled and cut into wedges
Serves:
6
Preparation:
10
Cook Time:
12
Total Time:
22min
Directions
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- Prepare the marinade; place the lamb into a shallow bowl. Mix the chillies, coriander and the remaining marinade ingredients together and pour over the lamb. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for hours, or overnight.
- Meanwhile, prepare the roasted vegetables. Place the vegetables in a large ovenproof casserole dish or roasting tray. Tear the herbs and add to the tray, season, drizzle with olive oil and lightly toss. Roast uncovered for - minutes in a preheated oven, gas mark /, until golden brown, shaking the pan occasionally during cooking.
- To make the sweet chilli sauce, place the vinegar and caster sugar into a small pan and heat gently, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to the boil and simmer for minutes until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the chilli, coriander and shallot. Transfer to a small dish to cool until required.
- Thread the lamb cubes onto metal or wooded (previously soaked in water) skewers and cook on a prepared barbecue or preheated grill for - minutes, turning occasionally until the meat juices run clear.
- Serve the kebabs with the roasted summer vegetables and the sweet chilli sauce.
Source: Quality Standard
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