Lamb Kebab

So I was peckish for a kebab and thought it might be cheaper (maybe healthier) to make my own. So here is my own version. It's fairly quick and easy to make.  Plus you can add what ever salad you want to the kebab.

Serves 2

250g Lamb Mince
2 tsp Ground Coriander
1 tsp Dried Mint
1 tsp Cumin
Onion, cut into quarters
Green Pepper, cut into thick slice

2 Pittas
Lettuce, shredded
Tzatziki

1. Put the lamb mince in a bowl and mix the herbs and spices in a bowl.

2. Wet wooden skewers (this stops them from burning the kebabs).

3. Mould the meat round the skewer so it creates a small sausage shape. then pierce a piece of onion through and a piece of pepper. You should have 2 of lamb, onion and pepper per skewer.

4. Heat a griddle pan with a bit of olive oil. Then place the skewers of the pan. They need roughly about 5 minutes on each side. To check if they are done just cut into the meat to see if its done on the inside. One done remove from the griddle onto a plate.

5. Warm up the pittas in the toaster for about 30 seconds. Cut into the pittas and layer in the lettuce, peppers, onion and the lamb. Then drizzle over the tzatziki. Serve immediately with salad or chips (depending on your mood).

Chicken and Pepper Stir Fry

Another quick and easy recipe, full of vegetables and plenty of flavour. Also has a bit of a kick to it. If you aren't into spicy food take the chilli out.

Serves 4

2/3 Chicken Breasts, cut into strips
1 Red Pepper, sliced
1 Green Pepper, sliced
1 Red Chilli, finely sliced
1 Broccoli, each florette quartered
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
4 Spring Onions, cut lengthways
6 Mushrooms, sliced
1 Onion, sliced
4 Nests of Medium Noodles
5 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Sesame seed oil
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1 tsp Olive Oil

1. Add the olive oil to the Wok and put on a medium heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until the chicken is white on the outside, then add the peppers, garlic, broccoli, onion and mushrooms to the pan. Cook these until softened.

2. While this is being done, boil a pan of water and put the noodles in. Drain once they have cooked through.

3 Add the chilli and spring onions to the pan and cook for a further 2 minutes. In a bowl add the soy sauce, sesame seed oil, cumin, ground coriander and stir.  Pour this into the wok and stir thoroughly so everything is covered and is heated through.

4. Add the noodles to the pan and stir thoroughly. Serve.