Lamb and olive skewers with tzatziki hummus
Ingredients
for 4 person
½ | cucumber, deseeded, roughly grated |
½ tsp | salt |
150 g | plain greek yoghurt |
1 tsp | lemon juice |
1 tin | chickpeas (approx. 400 g), rinsed, drained |
1 | garlic clove |
3 tbsp | olive oil |
2 tbsp | lemon juice |
2 tsp | Oriental spice mix |
½ tsp | salt |
1 tbsp | olive oil |
600 g | baby potatoes |
¼ tsp | salt |
2 tbsp | olive oil |
1 | organic lemon |
2 tbsp | oregano |
4 | lamb loins (each approx. 160 g), in cubes |
100 g | pitted black olives |
½ tsp | salt |
4 | wooden skewers |
How it's done
Tzatziki hummus
Salt the cucumber, leave to absorb in a sieve for approx. 30 mins., then press out all the liquid. Mix the cucumber, yoghurt and lemon juice, cover and chill. Puree the chickpeas and garlic with the oil and lemon juice, season. Roughly mix the tzatziki into the hummus, spread on a platter.
Potatoes
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the potatoes, fry for approx. 5 mins., reduce the heat, cover and continue to cook for approx. 20 mins., turning occasionally. Remove the lid, salt the potatoes, cook for a further 5 mins. Remove the potatoes, keep warm.
Charcoal/gas/electric grill
Combine the oil, lemon zest and oregano, thread the lamb and olives on to the skewers, brush with the marinade, season with salt. Grill the skewers covered over/on a medium heat (approx. 200 °C for approx. 12 mins., turning occasionally. Arrange the skewers and potatoes on top of the tzatziki hummus, garnish with the reserved oregano.
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