{"id":21172,"date":"2009-03-02T18:51:56","date_gmt":"2009-03-02T18:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ou.org\/life\/food\/cooking\/linda_gassenheimer_purim_party_kebabs\/"},"modified":"2016-01-14T07:32:24","modified_gmt":"2016-01-14T12:32:24","slug":"linda_gassenheimer_purim_party_kebabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/food\/cooking\/linda_gassenheimer_purim_party_kebabs\/","title":{"rendered":"Purim Party Kebabs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purim Party Kabobs for 4 or 40: Walnut Crusted Tuna Kabobs with Onion and Pepper Rice<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Are you having a Purim Party or just looking for an easy weeknight dinner? These recipes fit both.<\/p>\n

Whether cooking for 4 or 40, these kebabs will please all age groups. Prepare them in advance and then cook them just before they\u2019re needed. The recipes are for 4, but you can increase the amounts for the numbers you need.<\/p>\n

Juicy cubes of tuna with a crunchy coating of chopped walnuts are cooked on skewers accompanied by thick rings of zucchini and plump, ripe grape tomatoes. Brown rice with chopped green bell peppers and onions makes a simple side dish.<\/p>\n

Talking about cooking through \u2013 have you ever made kabobs and found that they look done, but when the food is taken off the skewers, it\u2019s not cooked through? To avoid this dilemma, I leave about 1\/4-inch space between the pieces on the skewer. This way the heat can reach the sides of the food as well as the top and bottom. You can cook the kebabs on a stove-top grill or under the broiler.Here\u2019s a tip: I place the tuna on one skewer and the vegetables on another. They cook for different lengths of time and you can remove each from the heat when they\u2019re cooked through.<\/p>\n

Brown rice takes about 30 minutes to cook. I like to cook rice like pasta in a large pot of boiling water. You don\u2019t have to measure exact amounts of liquid. Just add the rice to the boiling water. Drain and dress with olive oil, salt and pepper.<\/p>\n

If using wood skewers, be sure to soak in water for about 15 minutes before use. This prevents them from burning while on the grill.<\/p>\n