SHISH TAWOOK

 

SHISH TAWOOK

 

 

 WHAT IS SHISH TAWOOK:

It is Lebanese grilled chicken skewers or kabobs. Served almost every where in arab countries. Its name comes from turkey shish means skewers and tawook means chicken. It has three main important elements  which is yogurt, lemon, and garlic.

 

Almost in every muslim and Arabic countries it is mainly done outdoor grill even during the winter months. However, home cooks found an easier way for a quick meal to saute the chicken skewers in saute pan or grill pan with a little olive oil.

 

 WHY DO WE SERVE IT;

As in Pakistan almost every one is with love the foods like kabobs, tikka, and grilled, and also Pakistani people use meat and chicken a lot . So that is why we are serving it to Pakistani people. It is lamost similar to kabob and tikkas but you can also use it in wraps, rolls , burgers, sandwich and more.

 

 

HOW TO MAKE SHISH TAWOOK AND WHAT IS ITS INGREDIENTS:

 

This is the main recipe, and here’s what you will need to make it.

 

v  CHICKEN:

 

Chicken breasts will be good to make shish tawook. But it is you choice you can use chicken thighs. Better it would be if you cut it in 1 inch pieces.

 

v  YOGURT:

Plain natural yogurt  would be better.

 

v  FRESH LEMON

Fresh lemon citrus will be better to bring some taste.

 

v  OLIVE OIL

 

v  GARLIC

 

Minced garlic with the tomato paste.

 

v  Spices

Add some spices that you want up to your taste to make it more tasty. Like pepper, paprika, oregano etc

 

 

 

HOW TO MAKE IT:

v  Make the marinade, like in a large bowl mixt the chicken with yogurt well and combine the tomato and garlic paste with olive oil and spices and mix it well.

v  When it is mixed well the marinate the chicken wrap it in a plastic and put in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours.

v  Thread the chicken onto the skewers and then they are ready to be grilled

v  Grill it to your choice but it is best to grill it for about 5 to 7 minutes per side.