Description
A juicy kebab made by skewering lamb meatballs sandwiched between halved tomatoes, grilled over charcoal.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Minced lamb
- Medium-sized tomatoes
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Knead slightly fatty minced lamb with only salt and black pepper, forming ping-pong-sized meatballs. Halve medium-sized tomatoes horizontally. On a metal skewer, alternate half a tomato, a meatball, half a tomato. Grill slowly over charcoal. As it cooks, the tomatoes soften and their sweet, tangy juices drip and soak into the meat. It is done when the tomato skins are charred.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Tomato acidity and salt & pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Minced beef/pork, Midi tomatoes
Pairing
Chilled Ayran
Trivia
[Hardcore] To maximize natural flavors, only salt and pepper are used. The simpler it is, the more it showcases the true skill of the meat artisan.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Slide off the skewer, mash the gooey hot tomato together with the meat, wrap in thin flatbread, and eat.
Allergen
Wheat