Shish Taouk Pita With Garlic Cucumber Sauce Recipes

SHISH TAOUK PITA WITH GARLIC - CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinate chicken cubes, white wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, thyme and garlic together overnight in the refrigerator.
• The next day, prepare a grill or preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thread chicken cubes onto the prepared skewers, season to taste with salt and grill or bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 15 minutes, until there is no pink inside.
• Meanwhile, prepare the garlic-cucumber sauce by combining the diced cucumber, yogurt, garlic and salt and pepper.
• To serve, remove chicken from skewers. Spread pita breads with the garlic-cucumber sauce and top with lettuce, onion, tomato and the chicken cubes. Fold up and serve immediately.

SHISH TAOUK TOUM - GRILLED / BBQ CHICKEN WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into 2 cms pieces and place in a bowl. Add the olive oil, tomato puree, garlic 1 tablespoon Toum (garlic sauce - see below recipe), salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix well to coat the chicken and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Tread the chicken pieces on to skewers and grill for about 10 minutes on the barbecue or under a preheated grill. Turning from time to time.
• Serve with Toum (garlic sauce) for dipping and a salad.
• Toum (Garlic Sauce) - Put the garlic clove and salt in a blender or food-processor and whiz to a smooth puree. Add the egg white and whiz again until smooth. Very slowly pour in the vegetable oil in a constant, steady stream until all the oil is used up and the sauce is the consistency and colour of mayonnaise. Add the lemon juice and keep whizzing until smooth. Taste and add more lemon if necessary.

SHISH TAOUK - LEBANESE CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into pieces for skewers.
• Mix remaining ingredients together to make a marinade.
• Add chicken to marinade, mix well and refrigerate in a non-reactive container from 2-8 hours.
• Thread chicken on skewers and grill or cook under a broiler.

FALAFEL PITA SANDWICH WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• CUCUMBER DRESSING: Mix vinegar, dill, onions and pepper in a bowl.
• Add cucumber slices and marinate overnight.
• Drain; discard liquid. Stir in yogurt. Makes about 4 cups; more than enough for the sandwiches.
• FALAFEL PATTIES: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Microwave potato for about 3 minutes; cool, peel and mash with a fork. Set aside.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and saute onions, jalapeno and garlic till soft; about 3 minutes. Stir in parsley and saute another minute.
• In a large bowl, combine beans with onion mixture; mix well.
• Stir in mashed potato, yogurt, paprika and lemon juice.
• Form into 24 patties using 2 tablespoons mixture for each. (It's easier to spoon 2 tablespoons on baking sheet and form into rounds).
• Place patties on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes; turn patties over and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Assemble sandwiches by placing 2 patties in each pita half. Top with lettuce and 1 tomato slice. Serve with cucumber dressing.
• Serving = 2 pita halves with 4 patties and toppings.