4 lb Lean ground lamb 12 T Mint leaves (fresh) -or- 6 T Dried mint leaves 4 ts Salt 1/2 c Onion chopped fine 12 ea Scallions, chopped 1 T Black pepper ground 2 ea Garlic cloves minced 1/2 T Ginger ground 1 T Red pepper flakes Make a layer of charcoal that has burned to a grey, hot coal. Mix in a large bowl the lamb & other ingredients. Beat with a wooden spoon until mixture is smooth. Form this mixture into "sausages" approx 3" long & 2" in diameter. Thread these "sausages" onto wooden skewers leaving a 1" space between the "sausages" then grill until done over the coals, usually about 12-15 minutes. ORIGIN: Galina Nuradisha, Hotel Ashkabad, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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