Lula on a skewer with Mexican garnish

6 servings

70 minutes

Lula on a skewer with Mexican garnish is an amazing blend of spicy Eastern dish with vibrant Mexican notes. Lula kebab, with its tender texture and rich flavor from cilantro and aromatic garlic, gets a crispy crust when baked. The garnish is a true celebration of taste: sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, pickled onions, and spicy beans create harmony where each detail enhances the depth of the meat dish. It's an ideal option for a light yet hearty dinner that awakens a gastronomic journey from the East to Latin America.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 219.5
• Proteins: 15.1g
• Fats: 8.9g
• Carbohydrates: 18.8g

Ingredients

• Ground meat: 250 g
• Onion: 1 pc
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Canned beans in tomato sauce: 1 jar
• Frozen corn kernels: 100 g
• Red sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Tomatoes: 3 pc
• Chopped cilantro (coriander): 3 tbsp
• Wine vinegar: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Place the minced meat in a deep bowl. Peel the onion and garlic. Cut the onion in half and set one half aside. Blend the remaining onion and garlic cloves until pureed, add to the minced meat and mix. Beat an egg into the minced meat, mix and pound it against the bottom of the bowl until a uniform thick consistency forms. Season with salt and pepper, add a spoonful of finely chopped cilantro. Shape into kebab-like patties.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground meat: 250 g
   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Chopped cilantro (coriander): 3 tablespoons

2. Crack an egg into a small bowl, beat it with a fork, coat each kebab with the egg mixture on all sides, skewer each sausage, and carefully place them on a baking sheet lined with foil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

3. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees. Bake the kebabs until golden brown for 10-12 minutes (can be a bit longer).

4. Chop the remaining half of the onion into small cubes, pour with wine vinegar and hot water. Leave to marinate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon

5. Place the beans in a container. Sauté the corn kernels in a pan for 3-4 minutes and add them to the beans. Peel the tomatoes and dice them. Clean the bell pepper, cut it in half (only half is needed), and also dice it finely. Add the fresh vegetables to the beans and corn, mix gently, add chopped cilantro, salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned beans in tomato sauce: 1 jar
   • Frozen corn kernels: 100 g
   • Tomatoes: 3 pieces
   • Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Chopped cilantro (coriander): 3 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

6. Drain the onion in a colander, mix it with the vegetables, and serve as a side dish with kebabs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece