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Prawn

Shrimp kebabs with tomato salsa and amba yoghurt

These kebab-loaded pittas are packed with Middle Eastern flavour, including amba, a tangy Israeli mango condiment.

Ingredients:

  • 1kg/2lb 4oz plain flour
  • 3⁄4 tbsp dried yeast
  • 12g/½oz caster sugar
  • 5g/⅛oz salt
  • 180ml/6fl oz warm water
  • ¾ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ white onion, chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to shape the kebabs
  • 250g/9oz raw prawns, chopped
  • 10g/⅓oz fresh parsley
  • 10g/⅓oz fresh coriander
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 green or red chilli, chopped
  • ⅓ tsp ground cumin
  • ⅓ tsp baharat spice mix
  • pinch salt and black pepper
  • 4 tbsp amba paste
  • 125g/4½oz greek-style full-fat yoghurt
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 green or red chilli, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • pinch salt
  • 1 white onion, cut in half
  • 1 red chilli, left whole
  • 1 green chilli, left whole
  • 1 lemon, cut in half

Directions:

  • To make the pitta bread, mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add half of the warm water, and then gradually add the rest of the water, along with the oil.
  • Knead for 5 minutes, then cover and leave for 1 hour until it's doubled in size.
  • Divide into 5 rolls and leave for another 10 minutes covered with a cloth.
  • To cook the pitta breads, heat a heavy pan on a medium heat. Roll out each roll into a round pitta shape. Fry in the pan on each side for 3-4 minutes until light brown on each side.
  • To make the kebabs, fry the chopped onion with the olive oil, for 5 minutes over medium heat, until soft but not brown.
  • Allow the onions to cool to room temperature then add the chopped shrimp, fresh herbs and spices. Combine all the ingredients to a smooth mass.
  • Take 50–60g/1¾–2¼oz of the mixture and create a kebab shape in your hands using a bit of olive oil so it doesn't stick. Repeat for all the mixture.
  • Cook in a heavy pan over medium heat, browning all over and making sure they don’t overcook!
  • To make the amba yoghurt, in a bowl mix the amba powder with the yoghurt, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • To make the tomato salsa, combine all the ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Add the onion, red and green chilli and lemon to the kebab pan, and cook until soft and charred.
  • To serve, lay the pitta breads flat on a platter – don't slice them – and top with the kebabs, yoghurt and salsa.