Cheesy Skandar Kebabs by Assia Othman

Cheesy Skandar Kebabs by Assia Othman

Recipe Category Mains Recipe Category
Recipe Prep Time 60 mins
Recipe Serving Size 5

Flavorful lamb tenderloin topped with Kiri cheese sauce, served on Iranian flat bread

Ingredients

For the Skandar Kebabs

  • 500g lamb tenderloin, cut into strips
  • 1 onion, grated
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp of vinegar
  • 2 tbsp of pomegranate molasses
  • 2 tbsp of tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp of red bell pepper paste
  • 1 tsp of oregano
  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of paprika
  • ½ tsp of chili powder

For the Cheesy Sauce

  • 6 Kiri Square Portions
  • 1 tbsp of cornstarch
  • 1 cup of milk
  • Iranian bread
  • Parsley and pine nuts, to garnish
Kiri Squares

Cooking steps

Preparing the Skandar Kebabs

  1. In a large bowl, mix oil, vinegar, pomegranate molasses, spices and onion.
  2. Add the meat strips and marinate for at least 2 hours.
  3. Heat olive oil in a pan, add the meat (drained) and sauté until golden brown.
  4. Add tomato and bell pepper paste, onion marinade and cook for 10 min.
  5. Mix Kiri Square Portions with milk and corn starch.
  6. Add salt and pepper and bring to boil.
  7. Place the Iranian bread on serving plate.
  8. Scoop the meat on the top and drizzle with the cheesy sauce.
  9. Sprinkle parsley and pine nuts.

Cooking steps

Cheesy Skandar Kebabs by Assia Othman