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    Home » Recipes » Beef and Lamb

    By Carol Published: Jun 25, 2019 Modified: Mar 13, 2022 | This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure.

    Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro Coconut Sauce

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    4.80 from 5 votes
    45 minutes
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    Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro – Coconut Sauce are a delicious and exotic way to shake up your grilling routine.  Best of all, they're easy enough for a weeknight!

    Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro-Coconut Sauce - Overhead shot of cooked kabobs on gray-rimmed platter garnished with lime wedges and cilantro

    My husband is a good cook in is own right.  We have learned over the years that because we each have our "ways," cooking together does not exactly nurture marital harmony.

    We both love bold, spicy flavor so this dish of Indian-Spiced Beef Kabobs with Cilantro - Coconut Sauce is always a hit with us and also because it has both indoor and outdoor cooking components.

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    • What is a kabob?
    • How to make Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro - Coconut Sauce:
    • More great easy beef recipes you'll love!
    • Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro Coconut Sauce
      • Equipment
      • Ingredients  1x2x3x
        • Cilantro - Coconut Sauce
        • Marinade and Kabobs
      • Instructions 
        • Cilantro - Coconut Sauce
        • Marinade and Kabobs
      • Notes
      • Nutrition

    What is a kabob?

    Kabob cookery is centuries old and enjoyed the world over.  They're fun, festive and can be assembled well ahead of grilling.  Any protein, vegetable or fruit that can be threaded onto a skewer will work.

    How to make Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro - Coconut Sauce:

    • Start with good beef.  Use ribeye, sirloin or even tenderloin!
    • Cut into good-sized cubes.

    Cubed beef on wood cutting board

    • Here's a pro kabob tip!  Arrange all your kabob ingredients on a baking sheet or cutting board before threading onto skewers.  That way you know each skewer will have equal ingredients but most of all, each guest will have equal amounts.

    Overhead shot of meat and onions before threading skewer through

    • Mix up the Cilantro - Coconut Sauce which is ridiculously super simple!
    • Simply combine everything in a food processor or blender to process until smooth!

    Overhead shot of Cilantro Coconut Sauce in food processor

    • Combine the Cilantro - Coconut Sauce with a few other ingredients such as oil, lime juice and curry powder and brush some over the kabobs.

    Overhead shot of kabobs with the marinade brushed cover before grilling

    • Then send your hubby, significant other, loved one, etc. outside to do the grilling!  You can then relax with a glass of wine!

    Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro-Coconut Sauce - Another overhead shot of kabobs on gray-rimmed platter garnished with cilantro and lime wedges

    Ta-daaah!  Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro - Coconut Sauce are super simple and tastes so amazing!  Perfect for dinner to enjoy on a weeknight or with friends!

    Serve with basmati rice or wrap in warm naan for a lovely Indian-inspired evening!

    And with that, let's get onto Progressive Eats for June!

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    Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro Coconut Sauce

    4.80 from 5 votes
    By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen
    Indian-Style Beef Kabobs with Cilantro - Coconut Sauce are super easy even though they taste exotic!  Best of all, they're perfect for a weeknight dinner!
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Beef
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 551 kcal

    Equipment

    • Wusthof Boning Knife
    • Metal Skewers
    • Weber Portable Grill
    • Food Processor

    Ingredients
      

    Cilantro - Coconut Sauce

    • 1 large bunch cilantro with stems - about 2 cups
    • 1 bunch scallions - coarsely chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic - chopped
    • 1 serrano pepper - or jalapeno pepper, coarsely chopped
    • 1 piece (1-inch) ginger - peeled and coarsely chopped
    • 1 cup coconut milk
    • Salt - to taste

    Marinade and Kabobs

    • 2 tablespoons canola oil
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon Cilantro - Coconut Sauce
    • 1 tablespoon curry powder
    • 1 ½ pounds rib-eye or sirloin steak - trimmed and cubed
    • 1 medium red onion - but into 8 sections
    • Naan or pita bread - optional

    Instructions
     

    Cilantro - Coconut Sauce

    • Combine all ingredients in a food processor blender. Process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

    Marinade and Kabobs

    • Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Brush over skewers.
    • Preheat a grill to medium-high. Thread beef and onions evenly onto skewers. Grill to desired doneness, turning once. Serve with sauce on naan bread if desired.

    Notes

    MAKE AHEAD:  Cilantro - Coconut Sauce can be made 1 day ahead of time.  Refrigerate until needed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 694mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 5mg

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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    1. Anne Lawton says

      July 12, 2019 at 3:11 pm

      Those kabobs look amazing! And that sauce with the kabobs too is the perfect combination.

      Reply
      • Carol says

        July 13, 2019 at 10:05 am

        Thanks so much, Anne! It really is a great combination!

        Reply
    2. Tamara Andersen says

      June 27, 2019 at 2:35 pm

      I've also got a husband that loves to grill... except when it's 100 degrees plus and humid. LOL.
      Your beef kabobs look spectacular (and the sauce heavenly). I'm looking forward to getting Mark's help to get these on the table soon! P.S. Thanks for the tip for arranging in advance. I always end up with one skewer that isn't quite like the others...

      Reply
      • Carol says

        June 28, 2019 at 12:57 pm

        Thanks, Tamara! Yeah, standing at a grill is a little tough is super humid weather. The sauce rocks! Thanks again and hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Karen says

      June 25, 2019 at 11:32 pm

      Oh man those look amazing. That sauce is gorgeous! Great teamwork with your hubby!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        June 26, 2019 at 7:24 am

        Thanks, Karen! They were delicious!

        Reply
    4. Dorothy Reinhold says

      June 25, 2019 at 9:26 pm

      Those kabobs have the best color on them! That sauce sounds like it is the perfect addition. Can't wait to dig in.

      Reply
      • Carol says

        June 26, 2019 at 7:24 am

        Thanks, Dorothy! Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Laura @motherwouldknow says

      June 25, 2019 at 4:42 pm

      In my house, my beloved is definitely the griller-in-chief. In fact, he doesn't even let me get near the grill. But that's fine with me, if he'll grill these beef kabobs. PS - Any thoughts on how I can gracefully hint to him that he take your pro tip? Last time he threaded the kabobs, he made one less than there were people at the table and luckily he and I were the last two (so we shared a kabob.) Still, it would have been nice if he had made one more so we could each have had our own:)

      Reply
      • Carol says

        June 26, 2019 at 7:27 am

        Hi, Laura, Oh, my. That's quite the booboo! Maybe just tell him you heard this great tip! The other thing that's fun to do when you have guests is to set up all the ingredients and let your guests thread their own kabobs so they get exactly what they want on them. Thanks so much!

        Reply
    6. ansh says

      June 25, 2019 at 12:58 pm

      They look Exquisite! and love the tip about prearranging them so as to make equal size skewers!

      Reply
      • Carol says

        June 26, 2019 at 7:31 am

        Thanks so much, Ansh! And thanks for hosting this month!

        Reply
    7. Anonymous says

      June 25, 2019 at 1:45 am

      5 stars

      Reply
    8. Ansh says

      May 29, 2018 at 11:35 am

      5 stars

      Reply
    9. Liz says

      April 24, 2018 at 6:10 am

      5 stars
      Oh, my! Is it wrong to want these kabobs for breakfast! So tempting and I love the coconut sauce!

      Reply

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