🇹🇯 Tajik Cuisine

Kabob

Tajik Lamb Kebab

Prep Time 4 hours (incl. marination)
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Calories 378 kcal

Juicy chunks of marinated lamb threaded onto skewers and grilled over charcoal, served with raw onion rings and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Cube lamb into 3cm pieces. Toss with grated onion, cumin, coriander, sumac, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  2. 2 Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
  3. 3 Thread lamb onto metal skewers, pressing pieces close together.
  4. 4 Grill over hot charcoal, turning every 2-3 min, for 10-12 min total.
  5. 5 Rest skewers 3 min before serving.
  6. 6 Serve with raw onion rings, fresh herbs, and non (flatbread).

Did You Know?

In Tajik bazaars, the best kabob stalls are identified by the length of the queue — locals always know where the finest grill master works.