Arabic Beef Tikka Recipe - Iranian Tikka - Bahraini Tikka - English n Arabic - beef kebab - beef

yogurt

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

Cut beef into small pieces.

Add fresh lime and black lime to the beef for tenderness.

Sprinkle salt over the beef for marination.

Squeeze the juice of half a lime onto the beef.

Marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably 24 hours for better flavor.

Prepare skewers by threading marinated beef onto them, optionally adding pieces of fat or onion in between for flavor.

Cook the skewers over charcoal for about 5-6 minutes until done, avoiding direct contact with the flames to prevent burning.

Serve with Bahraini bread, salad, and fresh herbs like arugula.

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