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🍽️ Djudje Kebab with Saffron

426 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. saffron threads
• 600 g chicken breast fillet
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 onion
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 0.5 tsp curry powder
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 200 g basmati whole grain rice
• salt
• 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
• pepper
• 1 handful parsley (5 g)

Instructions

1. 1. Place the saffron in a small glass and pour 2 tablespoons of hot water over it. Let the mixture steep for 10 minutes. Rinse the chicken breast fillet under running water, pat it dry with a kitchen towel, and cut it into coarse pieces. Place the meat pieces in a bowl.
2. 2. Peel the garlic and the onion. Puree them together with the lemon juice, the curry powder, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and the saffron water until smooth. Mix the marinade thoroughly with the meat, cover the bowl, and let the ingredients marinate in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours.
3. 3. Cook the rice in double the amount of salted water with turmeric for 30 to 35 minutes. Afterward, remove the pot from the heat and let the rice swell until it is fully cooked.
4. 4. Season the meat with salt and pepper and thread it onto skewers. Heat the remaining oil in a grill pan. Fry the skewers in it for 6 to 8 minutes over medium heat, turning them frequently, until the meat is fully cooked through.
5. 5. Wash the parsley, shake it dry, and pluck the leaves. Serve the skewers on plates with the rice and garnish the dish with the fresh parsley leaves.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 426
• Protein: 40 g · Fett/Fat: 12 g · Carbs: 38 g