Souvlakia with tzatziki

A barbecue classic, or just an under-the-grill reminiscence of summer - your own homemade kebabs will knock their socks off.

By Sophie Grigson
From Saturday Kitchen

Ingredients

For the souvlakia

  • 1 kilo boneless porkor lamb (eg. leg fillet or steaks)
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp rigani, or dried oregano
  • 150ml/5fl oz extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 onion, grated
  • 2 bay leaves, roughly torn
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the tzatziki

  • ½ cucumber, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 tbsp white or red wine vinegar
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 150g/5oz thick Greek-style yoghurt
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped