Jujeh Kabab with Batbout, Chickpeas and Salad

 

Jujeh Kabab with Batbout, Chickpeas and Salad

We enjoyed this jujeh kabab so much, the last time we made it, we decided to revisit it.  This time we had an appropriate salad to go with it.

Such delightful flavors and textures.  I promise, there was nothing like this in South Texas when I was young! 

The yogurt, citrus, and saffron marinade does wonders for the chargrilled, chicken thigh kababs.  I bone and skin the chicken thighs myself.  But, boneless, skinless chicken thighs are readily available in stores. 

The yogurt helps tenderize the chicken.  It also helps keep the chicken moist.

I only have a few skewers, so I experimented with marinating some whole boneless, skinless chicken thighs and chargrilling them whole.  It worked like a charm. 

But, having this dish in kabab form lends interest and intrigue.  It brings vision of meat cooked on a sword and served from it onto your plate!

The cooked chicken also reheats nicely in the oven.  I wrap it tight in a foil package (no pan to clean!), with a little water, and reheat it in a preheated 375°f oven for approximately 30 minutes.

The slightly spicy, vegan chickpeas with lemon and tomato add a delightful, complimentary brightness, and moisture to the plate.  I use house made chili pepper flakes in the dish but store bought crushed red pepper flake will also work quite well.

We use canned chickpeas for this dish.  Through experimentation, we have found that eight thin slices of lemon give us the best flavor.

The cucumber, tomato and feta salad with mint is ubiquitous in the Middle East.  Kalamata olives and feta cheese add a very nice pungent, brininess to the salad.  The variations on this salad are numerous. 

Much of what goes into the makeup of this salad is based on what was and is available in area, at the time.  Regardless of what ingredients go in, this salad is universally dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.

The batbout flatbread forms a great edible back drop for the dish.  It is delightful to eat various parts of the dish in the flatbread.  It truly does work well.

I hope you have enjoyed this description.  It really is a great dish.

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 As always, your questions or comments are welcome.

Until next time, Bon Appetit Y’all!

Leslie Bartosh

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