1 cup creamy yogurt (not non-fat free content yogurt)
12 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons tahini paste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves (put through a garlic press)
2 -3 cups cooked brown rice
cold
2 eggs (substitute 2 Egg Beaters or equivalent brand
1/4-1/2 cup liquid)
2 spring scallions
cleaned and cut into small pieces
14 cup zucchini
chopped up
14 cup squash
chopped up
14 cup fresh pea pods
cut up into pieces
7 ta
Instructions
BROWN RICE INSTRUCTIONS:.
Put all ingredients in a large pot; Bring to a boil, stir one time and cover with a tightly fitting cover, including aluminum foil; Reduce heat and cook approximately 60 minutes; Check to make sure the water has not evaporated enough to cause the rice to burn on the bottom; Remove from heat and check to see the rice is firm and not mushy; Separate grains with a fork;Put in a large bowl, cover and place in the refrigerator to cool; (Makes about 4 cups of rice).
TURKEY KEBAB INSTRUCTIONS:.
Combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil and balance of ingredients in a large bowl, mix well; Divide into approximately 16-18 oval shaped meatball kebabs (Wet hands with water when forming the kebabs); Place vegetable oil in a pan and fry the meatballs; Or if using a broiler or grill, brush kebabs with olive oil and then cook; It is important to cook the meat thoroughly; Remove and place in a microwave proof dish, cover and place in the refrigerator.
TZATSIKI YOGURT SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS:.
Combine all ingredients, mix, place in a bowl, cover and refrigerate a few hours or overnight.
YANGZHOU VEGETABLE FRIED RICE INSTRUCTIONS:.
Add a little oil in a frying pan and scramble eggs until done; shred into thin pieces; Set aside; In a wok add 3 or more tablespoons vegetable oil; Add garlic and when it starts to sizzle add the cold rice; Stir fry constantly to coat the rice with the oil about 3-5 minutes; Then add the stock and soy sauce; continue to stir fry about 3-5 minutes.
Next add, zucchini & squash, pea pods and stir fry a 3 minutes; Next add scallions, shredded eggs, a little more soy sauce to taste, sesame oil and stir fry a few minutes more; Place in a large microwave dish, cover and set aside.
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER:.
Step A- Make the Brown Rice.
Step B- Make Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce.
Step C- Make the Kebabs.
Step D- Make the Yangzhou Fried Rice.
Step E- In a microwave oven heat up the kebabs and keep warm.
Step F- Using a large platter or individual plates, place the Fried Rice in the center of the plate; Over the rice add the Kebabs and drizzle with the Tzatsiki Sauce.
Step G- Have a side dish (or individual dishes) of Tzatsiki Sauce.
Step H- Add some fresh parsley as garnish.
Note: All components of this recipe can be made in advance and then simply re-heated when ready to serve; Further, you can also add some green & red peppers to the kebabs and/or fried rice if you prefer.
Also, a side dish of mixed Mediterranean vegetables and Moong Bean Dahl, would make this a more complete International meal.