Diabetic Recipes
Grilled Lamb Kebabs
(makes 4 servings)
| 1 1/2 | pounds( 720 g) lean lamb, cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes |
| 2 | teaspoons (10 ml) grated fresh ginger |
| 4 | cloves garlic |
| 2 | red chilies, seeded |
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml) ground cumin |
| 1 | tablespoon (15 g )fresh cilantro |
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml)canola oil |
| 4 | ounces (120 g)cherry tomatoes |
| 1/4 | red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares |
| 3 | ounces (90 g) button mushrooms |
| butter flavored cooking spray |
| 1/2 | teaspoon (2.5 ml)salt (optional) |
- In the bowl of a food processor, place the ginger, garlic, chilies, cumin, cilantro, and oil. Process until finely chopped.
- Combine the spice mixture with the cubed lamb and allow to marinate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the broiler or grill. Using 8 skewers, place the meat, tomatoes and red pepper on them topping each with a mushroom. Spray with cooking spray and broil for 2 minutes per side for medium rare lamb. Sprinkle with salt, if allowed, just before serving.
| Per serving: | 273 calories (37% calories from fat), 36 g protein, 11 g total fat (4.5 g saturated fat), 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 109 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 5 lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate (vegetable) |
