Chelo Kebab: Make an Iranian Delicacy at Home

Name: Chelo Kebab: Make an Iranian Delicacy at Home
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 9 h
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 onions coarsely chopped; 2 garlic cloves chopped; 3 tbsp Fresh lemon juice; 3 tbsp olive oil; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground; 600 gm boneless leg of lamb trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes; 18 grape tomatoes; Cooking spray; 1½ cups Basmati rice; 6 cups water; 2 tsp salt; 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted and divided; 1 tbsp olive oil; ¼ tsp saffron threads crushed; 2 tbsp Fresh mint chopped; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

Prep:8hCook:1h

Chelo Kebab is an authentic Iranian dish made of flavourful lamb kebabs that are grilled and served with grilled tomatoes and basmati rice cooked in saffron. Check it out!

Updated at: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:28:53 GMT