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Skewered pieces of lamb served with a tomato vinaigrette.
Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.
| 2 tbsp coriander seeds, toasted | grated zest of 1 lemon | |
| 2 1/4 lb (1 kg) boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2 in (3.5 cm) chunks | salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
| 3/4 cup olive oil | 2 tbsp red wine vinegar | |
| 2 tsp honey | 5 ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded, and chopped | |
| 4 garlic cloves, minced | 6 tbsp coarsely chopped cilantro |
Crush the coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle. Place with the lamb, 1/4 cup oil, 1 tsp honey, 2 garlic cloves, and the lemon zest in a bowl. Season with pepper and mix. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Whisk together the vinegar with the remaining 1/2 cup oil, 1 tsp honey, and 2 garlic cloves. Add the tomatoes and cilantro and mix.
Preheat the broiler. Thread the meat onto the skewers. Season with salt. Broil, turning, about 7 minutes for medium-rare meat. Serve with the tomato vinaigrette.