Lime and Mint Kebabs

August 23, 2008

This is a very easy recipe. I bought some chicken and wanted to make something with whatever I had at home instead of following a recipe because more often than not, there is always one ingredient that I need to hop to the grocer’s for and that’s such a waste of time. I came up with this by simply adding whatever I could find on the spice shelf and in the refrigerator. The spicy mint chutney is what gives the kebabs a nice kick. Give it a try, this one’s a winner.

Lime and Mint Kebab Recipe
(Serves 4)

Stuff on the skewer:
3 chicken breast fillets, cubed
250 grams paneer (cottage cheese), cubed
2 medium sized onions, quartered and separated
Zucchini, bell peppers or tomatoes will add a nice touch of colour too.

Marinade:
3 heaped tbsp yoghurt
1 tbsp fresh cream
½ tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger, grated
Juice and zest of 1 lime
Handful of parsley/coriander leaves, chopped
Handful of mint, chopped
Salt

  1. Marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour, although overnight would be better.
  2. Add the paneer cubes to the marinade an hour before grilling.
  3. Skewer the onions, paneer and chicken and grill till it’s done (5-7 minutes). Turn regularly.

Mint chutney

1 bunch mint
2 green chillies
Salt
Juice of 1 lime

Wash the mint leaves thoroughly. While still wet, whizz up all the ingredients of the chutney in the mixer. If you’d like it less spicy, you might want to add just one chilli. This is brilliant as a dip, for basting or simply spooned over the kebabs.

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{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Kitchen Flavours August 23, 2008 at 7:07 pm

Ummmmmmm Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy

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2 Deeba PAB August 23, 2008 at 10:23 pm

Beautiful flavours Coco…even better coz there’s no egg. Lovely pictures too!

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3 Zita August 23, 2008 at 11:50 pm

Hmm, imagining the tender meat bcs of the yoghurt marinade, the mint chutney sounds delish…superb!

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4 Manggy August 24, 2008 at 7:19 am

What a great way to dress up (usually) bland chicken breasts! Looks delicious!

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5 Lore August 24, 2008 at 10:35 am

Love the sound of that chutney! Am the ingredients you got on those the skewers are guaranteed to feed all my savoury cravings :D

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6 Kristen August 24, 2008 at 7:59 pm

What a gorgeous recipe! I love what you created here.

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7 United States kellypea from Texas, United States August 25, 2008 at 11:18 pm

This sounds delicious — especially because you didn’t have to go to the store. I love those kind of recipes! I’ve used paneer only once and really enjoyed the dish I used it in. I’ve only been able to find it at one store here, and it’s not close, unfortunately — so food field trips only, I guess!

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8 Shaheen August 25, 2008 at 11:32 pm

It’s funny how things that are local for some are exotic to the others and vice-versa. In hindsight I shouldn’t have raised hopes about the recipe being something that you need not go to the grocer’s for because of the paneer! Hehee

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9 Bolt August 26, 2008 at 10:30 am

Good recipe.Mint leaves drags my attention..

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10 lalaine August 27, 2008 at 8:08 am

What a wonderful creation!

By the way, where do you buy coriander? I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find it hence, I’ve been substituting dried cilantro leaves, which is not quite the same (or is it?).

Any online source you know of guys? Thanks.

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11 Haley August 27, 2008 at 9:42 pm

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12 Shaheen August 27, 2008 at 11:09 pm

Hi Lalaine,
Cilantro and coriander are the same. I buy mine fresh locally, here in Bombay. Sorry can’t help with any online suppliers!

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13 Cynthia August 28, 2008 at 11:31 pm

I know that this is going to taste great!

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14 Sneha September 14, 2008 at 10:49 am

Hey…Im trying this out today…thanks a lot.. ;)

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