The word ‘Shashlik’ or Shashlick came from the Russian word ‘shashlyk’ of Turkik origin. In Turkic languages, the term shish refers to skewer, and shishlik means "skewerable". Shashlik is a kind of food that refers to skewered meat. It is also popular as shish Kebab or Shashlik kebab. Besides Iran, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, Shashlik is famous in Russian countries. Traditionally Shashlik is made with lamb meat. However, this food can also be prepared with other kinds of meats and fish. Let’s take a look at 5 easy-made shashlik recipes to try at home. 

5 Yummy Shashlik Recipes to Try at Home

Chicken Shashlik Recipe

Ingredients

2 chicken breast ( 400g) (cut into 1-inch cubes), 1 green bell pepper (cut into 1-inch cubes), 1 red bell pepper (cut into 1-inch cubes), 1 onion (cut into 1-inch cubes), 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp red chili powder, ½ tbsp spicy red chili powder, ½ tbsp tandoori chicken masala or garam masala, salt (as required), 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp tomato sauce, 1 tbsp oil, 5 skewers.

Instructions

First, take a bowl and mix chicken with ginger paste, chili powder, tandoori chicken masala, salt, lemon juice, soy sauce, tomato sauce, and oil. Then add onion and bell peppers and mix them together. Cover the bowl and put it in the refrigerator to marinate for an hour. 

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Making Chicken Shashlik:

First, fasten the onion, bell peppers, and chicken on the skewers. Now, heat the oil in a pan. Then place the chicken, and bell peppers skewers over the pan and rotate the skewers to cook well. Make sure you brush oil on it. Put a lid over the pan and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or as long as the chicken, onions, and bell peppers become tender and juicy. Remove from the pan and serve with rice or paratha. 

Beef Shashlik Recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs beef, (cut into 1 1/2" pieces), 2 bell peppers (red, green, or yellow) sliced into 1 1/2" cube pieces, 1 onion (sliced into 1 1/2" cube pieces), 15 skewers.

Ingredients for Steak Marinade:

1 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper powder, 4 garlic cloves (pressed), 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 bay leaves.

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Instructions

First, take all of your marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix them together. Then add the sliced beef and mix well. Put in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours to marinate. Make sure you cover the bowl. 

First, fasten the onion, bell peppers, and beef on the skewers and pour the remaining marinade over the skewers. Grill in the preheated oven for about eight to ten minutes or as long as everything becomes tender and soft but rotate after every 2 minutes to get the better cooked. When the beef shashlik is ready, remove it from the grill and cool it before serving. Serve with sauce. 

Mutton Shashlik Recipe

Ingredients 

500 gm boneless mutton (cut into cubes), 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 tbsp ginger paste, 1 cup yogurt, 2 tbsp raw papaya (grated), ½ chili powder, 1 tsp garam masala (powdered), 1 tbsp coriander seeds (powdered), 1 tsp salt, 2-3 capsicums, 2 onions, 3-4 tomatoes, 10 skewers, 5 tbsp oil, ½ chaat masala.

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Instructions

First, take a large bowl and mix together sliced mutton, garlic, ginger, yogurt, raw papaya, chili powder, black pepper, chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 7 hours the whole night.

Now take the skewers and thread capsicum, onions, and tomato pieces into the skewers and the meat also. You can put 3-4 pieces of meat and 3-4 pieces of vegetables on each skewer. Don’t forget to pour the leftover juices and marinate over the skewers.

Brush oil nicely and bake in an oven (preheated ) for 20-25 minutes or as long as browned at the edges or on a grill. Brush a little oil again when the shashlik is done. Serve with rice or roti or alone with sauce. 

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Shrimp Shashlik Recipe

Ingredients 

1 cup shrimp, one capsicum (cut into 1-inch cubes), 1 onion (cut into 1-inch cubes), ¼ cup yogurt, 1 tomato (cut into 1-inch cubes), 2 tbsp garlic paste, 2 tbsp chili sauce, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp tomato ketchup, one and a half tsp red chili powder, one and a half tsp black pepper powder, 1 tsp salt, ¼ cup coriander leaves, 1/4 cup oil, 6-7 skewers

Instructions

First, peel and butterfly the shrimp. But make sure you don’t remove the tail as it will work as a handle. Rinse well and dry each shrimp with a kitchen towel or soft cotton cloth. Season shrimp, salt, and pepper in a bowl. 

Make a paste with yogurt, coriander leaves, onion, and garlic. Pour the paste onto the shrimp. Add other marinating ingredients and mix well. Marinate for 6 hours or the whole night in the refrigerator covering the bowl. 

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Thread capsicum, onions and tomatoes, and shrimp and pour the leftover juices over the skewers. Brush oil nicely and bake in an oven (preheated ) for 10-15 minutes or as long as browned at the edges or on a grill. Serve with plain rice.

Fish Shashlik Recipe

Ingredients

500 gm boneless fish filets, 2 green bell pepper, cut into cubes, 2 onions, cut into cubes, 2 tomatoes, cut into cubes, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 2 tbsp chili sauce, 2 green chilies, 2 tsp red chilies, crushed, 1 tsp mustard paste, 1 tsp garlic, minced, 1/2 tsp black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt 

Instructions

First, blend tomato ketchup, chili sauce, red chili, mustard paste, and garlic in a blender well. Then add the cleaned fish filets. Add salt, pepper, onion, green bell pepper, and tomato, and marinate for 30 minutes covering the bowl.

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Thread fish, onion, tomato, and capsicum into shashlik stick alternatively and cook for 10 minutes (on low flame). Turn and baste frequently to get a nice cook. Make a sauce with the remaining marinade and pour this sauce onto the fish shashlik.