Recipe: Skewered Shrimp ( Karides Sis)

SKEWERED SHRIMP (KARIDES SIS)
Source: Turkish cooking: Authentic culinary traditions from Turkey by Bade Jackson, 1998

20 or 24 fresh shrimp, shelled
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 fresh tomatoes, cut in bite-size pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut in bite-size pieces
6 bay leaves, halved
1 lemon, sliced into rings
metal skewers
salt and ground black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
TO SERVE:
mixed salad leaves
boiled new potatoes

Wash and drain the shrimp, brush with lemon juice, and set aside.

Preheat broiler.

Thread the shrimp, tomato, and bell pepper pieces, halved bay leaves, and lemon rings alternately onto four metal skewers.

Broil for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, brushing with the olive oil seasoned with salt and pepper.

Serve hot with mixed salad leaves and boiled new potatoes.