Lamb Sweet Potato And Scallion Kebabs Recipes

SCALLION SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 pounds chopped peeled sweet potatoes, 1 bunch scallions (cut into 2-inch pieces), 6 crushed garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon fresh thyme in a bowl. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss. Place on a sheet of foil and fold up. Grill over low heat until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

LAMB, SWEET POTATO, AND SCALLION KEBABS

Steps:

• Pat lamb dry and cut into 36 cubes (each about 3/4 inch) and in a bowl toss with soy sauce, lemon juice, and sugar. Marinate lamb, covered, 1 hour.
• Peel sweet potato and cut into 36 cubes (each about 3/4 inch). In a large saucepan of boiling salted water simmer potato about 4 minutes, or until just tender. In a colander drain potato and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Cut scallions into thirty-six 1/2-inch-long pieces.
• Preheat broiler.
• In a bowl stir together spices and salt. Drain lamb in a colander and pat dry. Add lamb to spices and toss to coat. On each skewer thread, close together and near pointed end of skewer, 1 piece sweet potato, 1 piece lamb, and 1 piece scallion. Arrange kebabs on rack of a broiler pan in 2 rows, covering blunt ends of skewers in each row with a long strip of foil. Broil kebabs about 4 inches from heat, without turning, about 4 minutes, or until lamb is medium-rare.

MOROCCAN LAMB & SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C Heat the oil in a nonstick flameproof casserole over moderately high heat. Add the lamb and cook for 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer the lamb to a plate and put aside. Add the chopped onion and garlic to the casserole and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender.
• Return the lamb to the casserole. Add the coriander, cumin, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste, stirring to coat. Add the tomato paste and 1 cup water and bring to the boil. Add the quartered onions. Cover and transfer the casserole to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Add the sweet potatoes, mushrooms, prunes and 1/3 cup water. Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until the lamb and potatoes are tender. Top with the parsley and serve with rice, if using.

LAMB & POTATO KEBABS WITH MINTY BROAD BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to the boil, tip in the potatoes and cook for 8-10 mins until tender. Scoop out the potatoes, keeping the cooking water on a gentle boil. Put the lamb, potatoes and pepper in a bowl. Add the garlic, oil and lemon juice. Season, then toss well to coat.
• Heat a griddle pan over a medium-high heat. Thread the lamb, pepper and potatoes onto 8 pre-soaked kebab skewers. When the pan is hot, grill the kebabs for 3-4 mins on each side until nicely charred around the edges.
• Add the broad beans to the boiling water and cook for 5 mins. Drain and pop the beans out of their skins if you have time. Mix with the mint sauce.
• Serve the kebabs on top of the beans with lemon wedges for squeezing over.

LAMB AND RATATOUILLE KEBABS

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in glass baking dish. Marinate 2 hours at room temperature or up to 8 hours in refrigerator.
• Drain lamb, reserving marinade. Add vegetables to marinade and toss well. Thread lamb on skewers, alternating with vegetables. Prepare barbecue or preheat broiler. Brush kebabs with additional olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill or broil until lamb is slightly charred on outside and pink on inside and vegetables are tender, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes.