Russian Shashlyk (lamb Kebab With Tomato Prune Sauce}

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup dill
• 1/2 cup seltzer water
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless lamb shoulder, cut into cubes
• 3 small yellow onions, two cut into 2 inch wedges, one minced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 16 pitted prunes, roughly chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice, crushed
• 1 cup minced coriander
• 1/2 cup minced parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• metal skewer

Recipe

• 1 combine 1/2 the dill with seltzer, vinegar, 1 tsp coriander, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl with lamb and onion wedges.
• 2 chill overnight.
• 3 heat oil in a 4 qt saucepan over medium heat.
• 4 add minced onion and garlic, cook 6-8 minutes.add remaining coriander, paprika, salt and pepper, prunes, tomato paste and chili flakes, cook until caramelized 2-3 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes, simmer, cook until thick 15-20 minutes. add rest of dill , fresh coriander, parsley and juice.
• 6 heat a grill to high, with coals banked on one side, or one burner turned off. thread onion and lamb skewers, cook, turning until desired doneness 15-20 minutes. put any that are charring to much before being cooked through on cooler area of the grill.
• 7 serve with sauce.