Shashlik sticks recipe

Shashlik, or shashlyk, is a dish of skewered and grilled cubes of meat, similar to or synonymous with shish kebab. It is known traditionally, by various other names in the Caucasus and Central Asia, and from the 19th century became popular as shashlik across much of the Russian Empire.

While it is not unusual to see shashlik today listed on the menu of restaurants, it is more commonly sold in many areas in the form of fast food by street vendors who roast the skewers on a mangal over wood, charcoal, or coal. It is also cooked in outdoor environments during social gatherings, similarly to barbecue in English-speaking countries.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 kg chicken boneless cubes
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. mustard powder
• 1 tsp. ginger garlic paste
• 4 tbsp. ketchup
• 2 tbsp. soya sauce
• 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 capsicum, cut in cubes
• 2 tomatoes, cut in cubes after removing seeds
• 1 cup pineapple cubes
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Marinade chicken cubes in salt, black pepper, red chilies, mustard powder, ginger garlic paste, ketchup, soya sauce. Leave it for 1 hour or you can also leave it in fridge for overnight.

2. First, soak your wood sticks in water for five minutes. Now thread chicken, tomato, capsicum and pineapple in it. Repeat and fill all your sticks.

3. Heat pan or grill and apply a little oil . Cook them on low heat and turn after 5 minutes.

4. Squeeze lemon juice over all sticks when they are ready. Serve hot

5. Enjoy!