SPICE-RUBBED LAMB SKEWERS WITH HERB-YOGURT SAUCE

Spice-Rubbed Lamb Skewers With Herb-Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 4h40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless leg of lamb in one piece
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salt
1 clove garlic
1 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1 cup loosely packed mint leaves
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1 large red onion, sliced
6 pita breads, split horizontally

Steps:

Slice lamb into 12 strips, each 1/2-inch thick, about 2 inches wide and 4 to 6 inches long. Place in a dish and rub with 1 tablespoon oil. Mix paprika, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt together and rub over meat. Cover and set aside for 4 hours at room temperature. Place 12 8-inch bamboo skewers in water.
Mince garlic and herbs by hand or machine. Place in a serving bowl and add yogurt and 2 tablespoons oil. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons cold water to thin to saucelike consistency. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and add salt to taste. Refrigerate.
About 30 minutes before serving, heat grill or broiler. Heat remaining oil in a skillet, add onion and sauté over medium heat until just starting to brown. Place in a serving dish.
Thread meat on skewers and sear quickly on grill or broiler, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes a side for medium-rare to medium. Arrange on a platter, lightly toast cut sides of pita breads on grill or under broiler. Arrange in a basket. Serve kebabs with pita, onions and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 583, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 750 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams