Readers, this post has been a long time coming. I’m reminded of it every time I open my spice
cupboard and spot the little sachets with hand written labels.
The Spice Kitchen – a UK based online spice retailer got in touch
recently, asking me to review some spices for them. I still have some Gharam Masala to review but
for this recipe, I used the simply stunning Baharat. I had no idea what Baharat was – it came
recommended from The Spice Kitchen, when I said I enjoyed working with meats.
Baharat contains: Allspice, Peppercorns, Cardamon, Cassia, Cloves, Coriander Seeds, Nutmeg and Paprika. It had a rich depth of flavour, but it’s by no means overpowering.
I used this incredibly simply – a tablespoon of spice and a
glug of sunflower oil, mix together and drop the chicken in to marinate for
around half an hour. Then grill. Easy.
Enjoy!
Baharat Chicken Skewers with Grilled Vegetables and Raita
Ingredients (serves two)
2 chicken breasts, cut and put onto wooden skewers
1 tablespoon Baharat from The Spice Kitchen
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
Vegetables
1 aubergine
2 peppers
10 cherry tomatoes
Olive oil to coat
Raita
Natural greek yoghurt
½ cucumber
1 teaspoon dried mint
Ground sea salt
Method
- Prepare chicken. Soak wooden skewers in water to prevent burning.
- Prepare the marinade.
Add the Baharat and sunflower oil to a bowl and mix to
combine. Add the chicken and coat with
the marinade. Transfer to the fridge for
30 minutes.
Prep the chicken - Whilst chilling, prep the raita. Grate half a cucumber into a bowl and squeeze
out the excess water. Discard excess
water and return grated cucumber to the bowl. Add greek yoghurt until the
cucumber is coated, but the mix should not be sloppy. Add the mint and salt. Stir to combine and refrigerate until
serving.
Prep the raita - Preheat the grill to medium high. Next, prepare the vegetables. Chop the pepper into large chunks and wash the tomatoes. Cut up the aubergine last, otherwise it will go brown.
- Drizzle vegetables with olive oil. Add the chicken onto the skewers.
Prep the aubergine last - Place chicken and vegetables under the grill for around 10 minutes, turning halfway through. Cook chicken until the juices run clear and the meat is white throughout.
- Remove the raita from the fridge and plate up all three components
of the dish. Serve immediately.
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Disclaimer: I
received a selection of spices free from The Spice Kitchen to cook with. Any
opinions expressed are my own.