Easiest Way to Prepare Appetizing Shish taouk kebab (Lebanese kebobs)

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Shish taouk kebab (Lebanese kebobs). Shish Tawookcan be one of the tastiest chicken Kabobs around. The name points to its Turkish origins (Tavuk şiş) however it is quite a common chicken bbq dish in virtually every Middle Eastern country, and with Persians having their own "Jujeh Kabob" version. Back to Lebanon, Shish Tawook can be found in most fast food restaurants.

Shish taouk kebab (Lebanese kebobs) The common theme with Shish taouk is that it is made of chicken and the marinade includes lemon and yogurt. Sometimes tomato paste is added, mostly for color enhancement. Shish comes from the Turkish word meaning skewers. You can have Shish taouk kebab (Lebanese kebobs) using 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Shish taouk kebab (Lebanese kebobs)

  1. Prepare 200 grams of Chicken breast cut in cubes.
  2. Prepare 1 tsp of Ginger garlic paste.
  3. Prepare 2 tsp of Paprika powder.
  4. Prepare 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder.
  5. Prepare 1/4 tsp of cumin powder.
  6. Prepare 1/4 tsp of black pepper powder.
  7. Prepare 1 tbsp of mustard oil.
  8. You need to taste of Salt.
  9. It's 1 of Green bell pepper cut in squares.
  10. Prepare 2 of tomatoes cut into squares.
  11. You need 1 of onion cut into squares.
  12. Prepare 7-8 pieces of pineapple cut in squares.
  13. You need 2 tbsp of Olive oil.

Tawook is an adaptation on tavuk , which comes from the old Turkish takagu , meaning chicken. Shish Taouk is one of the best know Middle Eastern chicken recipes around. And even if the name has actually Turkish roots, you can find it in most Arabic countries like the Persians Jujeh Kabob. But for most people, Shish Tawook chicken skewers are synonymous with Lebanese restaurants, often served as a chicken shish wrap.

Shish taouk kebab (Lebanese kebobs) step by step

  1. Marinate chicken pieces with ginger garlic paste, paprika, red chilli powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder, salt and mustard oil..
  2. In a skewer put one piece of square onion tomato piece, bell pepper,pineapple piece and chicken, again continue this steps till 2 more time. Make all kebabs like this. Keep this for 2 hours..
  3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in non stick pan and shallow fry on both sides till done..

Cut chicken breasts into pieces for skewers. Mix remaining ingredients together to make a marinade. Thread chicken on skewers and grill or cook under a broiler. Shish means skewers and tawook (tavuk) means chicken. Both words are in Turkish however shish tawook is a Lebanese chicken kebab that is sold in fast food restaurants.