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Fajita kebabs
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Mateo Gomez
A Mexican food expert 
By Mateo Gomez
Published on 01/21/2010
 
A delicious and easy way of making a kebab ala Mexicana.

Fajita kebabs

This kebab recipe has a South of the border flavor that will surely brighten up your summer grilling party. Marinated skirts streaks and vegetables are skewered and grilled to perfection, laid down on a bed of warm tortilla and rice served with authentic Mexican side sides such as guacamole and salsa. This dish is not only delicious but colorful and healthy too. Salsa are tomato based which is rich in lycopene , chillies on the other hand contains capsaicin, an anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer and anti-bacterial agent. Guacamole's main ingredient is avocado, known to be  rich in fiber, high in Vitamin E and potassium. Summer grilling can be healthy,fresh and fun, lessening the fat in take by choosing  healthy ingredients. Enjoy this scrumptious meal with your family and friends.

Ingredients
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1-1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1 serrano chile pepper, sliced into thin rings (optional)
1 red bell pepper (sweet capsicum), cut into 2-inch chunks
1 green or yellow bell pepper (sweet capsicum), cut into 2-inch chunks
1 medium sweet onion, cut into 2-inch chunks
2 pounds (1-1/2 inches thick) top round London broil beef steak, cut into 2-inch chunks
Tortillas, fresh salsa, guacamole, and sour cream for condiments
fresh cilantro, chopped (garnish)

Direction

Marinade

*Using a zip lock bag, mix the marinade: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cumin and oregano, bell and chili peppers.

*Add the beef streak in the marinade

*Close bag and shake to mix all the ingredients

*Vacuum seal the bag and chill for 12 hours.


Grilling

*Preheat the grill in medium to high temperature

*If you are using a bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 1 hour *Open the zip lock bag separate marinade liquid from the beef and veggies (set aside marinade liquid)

*Alternately skewer beef and vegetable on the bamboo sticks

*Before grilling brush marinade liquid

*Grill for 15 minutes and keep brush marinade liquid to keep from drying


Side dishes

*Cook the rice according to packet instructions

*Place tortilla over the grill for 3 minutes or until its warm

*When serving this dish,place kebabs over a tortilla, Spoon in store bought or home made guacamole and salsa at the side, add rice and

top the dish with chopped cilantro