Osmanli Kebabs

littlemafia's Note:

A famous Turkish kebab.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 600 g fatter mutton
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 onions
• 200 g rice
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon saffron

Directions:

1. Wash meat, wipe, cut into bigger cubes, put into a deeper pan, pour lemon juice over, sprinkle with chopped onion.
2. Leave to stand in a cool place for at least 1 hour.
3. In the meantime pick over rice, wash and dry. Heat oil, add rice and cook slowly until glassy, pour in warm water in which saffon has been dissolved, add salt and pepper. Simmer until tender.
4. Thread meat on to skewers without onion. Grill on medium heated gridiron. Turn while grilling and brush with oil, as needed.
5. Put rice on a serving plate and arrange kebabs over it.
6. Serve with some fresh vegetables or salad.