Spiced Chicken And Eggplant Skewers Keto Recipe

Take your summer barbecue on a trip via India with these spiced skewers.

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Spiced Chicken And Eggplant Skewers

• Servings: 8

• Prep Time: 10 Minutes

• Cook Time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 450g chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3cm pieces

• 1 medium eggplant, cut into 3cm pieces

• 6 sprigs of curry leaves

• 1/3 cup (100g) eggplant pickle (from Indian section of supermarket)

• 3 tsp garam masala (Indian spice mix)

• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

• 4cm piece (20g) ginger, finely chopped

• 1/4 cup (60ml) sunflower oil

• Thinly sliced long green chili & nigella seeds, to serve

CORIANDER AND GREEN CHILLI DRESSING

• 1/3 cup (95g) Greek yogurt

• 1/2 bunch coriander, stalks and leaves chopped

• Juice of 1 lime

• 1 long green chilli, chopped

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METHOD

1. For the dressing, place all ingredients in a food processor and whiz to combine. Transfer to a bowl and chill until needed.
2. Thread chicken and eggplant onto skewers, alternating between each. Using a mortar and pestle, pound leaves of 3 sprigs curry leaves until finely ground. Add pickle, garam masala, garlic, ginger, and oil, and stir to combine. Brush pickle mixture over skewers.
3. Heat a chargrill pan or barbecue to medium heat. Grill skewers, turning frequently and brushing with cooking juices, for 12-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and eggplant is tender. Add the remaining 3 curry leaf sprigs to the grill for the last 4 minutes of cooking to crisp slightly.
4. Place skewers on a serving platter and top with grilled curry leaves, sliced chili and nigella seeds. Serve with dressing.

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