WHOLEWHEAT CHICKEN BASIL WRAPS with BELL PEPPERS … & winners for the Mainland China Book Giveaway
While the hub and me chomped on ours wraps, all bundled up in white parchment for pictures to be taken first, we were transported back to the days when we used to visit London in the late ’80’s and early 90’s, digging into the most delicious doner kebab rolls, stuffed with salad, served with lashings of sauce. It was often bone-chilling cold there, but the enthusiasm of the lads serving the wraps coupled with the first bite always warmed us up. Those were the days, and these wraps brought back the nostalgia!
Before I get to the recipe, time to announce the winners for the Mainland China Book Giveaway, picked via Random.Org – Nalini Hebbar and Avanika. Congratulations to the two of you; I hope you enjoy the book as much as I do. Could you please e-mail me your full postal address so Random House can mail the books to you. Thank you for having me host this Sohini!
Chicken, Basil & Roasted Bell Pepper Kebabs
Makes approx 10-12 rolls
Ingredients:
500gms chicken mince {I use thigh tenders}
1 onion, roughly chopped
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1-2 tbsp pickled peppers/jalapeños {home-made recipe here}
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 roasted red bell peppers
Juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil {I used Borges from here}
Salt to tasteMethod:
Pulse the onion, basil and jalapeños in the processor for about a minute till finely chopped.
Add the rest of the ingredients and process on medium low speed till it all gets well mixed and comes together.Transfer to a glass or steel bowl and chill for at least 1 hour.
Heat about 2-3 tbsps of oil in a heavy bottom frying pan. Lightly oil your palms. Take a small portion of mince & roll it into a sausage like roll, back and forth to form a kebab. Gently slide into the pan & shallow fry till brown on all sides, about 8-10minutes.
Note: The kebabs should be fried just before serving as they taste best fresh, thought the kids love taking them to school for lunch too!Bell Pepper Salad
2-3 bell peppers in different colours, finely sliced
1 large onion, finely sliced
8-10 fresh basil leaves, chiffonaded
2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil {I used Borges from here}
Juice of 1 lime
Salt to taste
Method:
Whisk the olive oil, lime juice and salt. Reserve in a bowl.
Toss the other ingredients together in a separate bowl.
Add the dressing just before serving, and toss well.Assembling:
Fry the wholewheat chapati or tortilla on a hot griddle/tava with a few drops of oil on both sides.
Place a kebab, followed by freshly tossed salad, roll and serve!
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28 Comments
Rosa's Yummy Yums
Those wraps look so appetizing! A great recipe.
Cheers,
Rosa
Sayantani
congrats to the winners. love this wrap recipe. will try this with paneer.
Priya
Wraps looks irresistible..
jyothisethu
yummy blog…
Nachiketa
Absolutely yummy 🙂
Congrats to the winners….
Yayyyy for Avanika…. 🙂
Saee Koranne-Khandekar
Yummy recipe–love the kebabs (and the pictures)! Reminds me of a yogurt-based faux-mayo that I made for my wraps once: http://myjhola.blogspot.com/2008/08/healthy-salvaging-and-weird.html
Saee Koranne-Khandekar
Yummy recipe–love the kebabs (and the pictures)! Reminds me of a yogurt-based faux-mayo that I made for my wraps once: http://myjhola.blogspot.com/2008/08/healthy-salvaging-and-weird.html
Lyndsey
The wraps look awesome. I want to take a bite of it right off the screen! Food is always so nostalgic isn't it?
Congrats to the winners!
Satya
absolutely devine …awesome wraps n click 🙂
Satya
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Kamalika
Very thoughtful qoutation….
I too make wrap like this but never used basil….the flavour sounds tasty…
Congrats to the winners…
Nags
absolutely gorgeous pics Deebs!
bake in paris
I am just as delighted as the juniors to eat these chicken kebabs and will give you a 200 watt smile 🙂
Fantastic pictures, as usual!
Sawadee from bangkok,
Kris
Jess @ Bakericious
Congrats to the winner. This wrap looks delicious!
Anna Johnston
Beautiful pictures and the wraps look amazing. I love that your little masterchef is so appreciative with them.
Anh
beautiful wrap! yum!
Andy
Hi, Yummmmmmmmmmmm!!! and love the quote too…its so so true
MeetaK
colorful and yummy! these wraps surely beat the gloominess of today here in weimar.
bellini valli
It's not often that we find a savoury dish here at the Passionate Baker so this has to be good!
Shaheen {The Purple Foodie}
No Daring Bakers post?:O How come? I'm thinking of joining back next month.
Cristie
Debba, I love the quote at the beginning of your post. So true! The wraps look wonderful, can't wait to give them a try. I think my family will love them.
Joy
I normally don't like wraps but yours looks great.
Aparna S Mallya
Beautiful clicks, lovley post and a delicious dish!
Best Hamburger Recipe
yummy! what a delicious recipe! I want to take it tasty! 🙂
Mona
The wraps look super yumm!
Barbara
Great wraps, Deeba! Super flavors and I love the color. Your photos are wonderful. I think you're doing a good job of working around the workers!
Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes]
Now this is what I call a freakish co-incidence. I'm munching on a kheema roll veryy similar to this while reading your post. It sure has to be delicious! And yayyy to me 😀
Sara
Deeba, your son sounds like a foodie and a chef in the making! Chicken Kebab wraps look so yummy and I think my entire family will love them! I was thinking of making these wraps for lunch tomorrow! Thank you for the recipe & your photography is Superb!
marla
This is the perfect meal! Love that you used all that fresh basil too.
Cookin’ Canuck & I would love if you linked up to 3 of your Kebab recipes into this weeks Get Grillin’ round up. The recipes can be anything & don’t need to be grilled. This and any 2 others would be perfect.