Joojeh kabab

Method

1. 1 Steep saffron stigmas in 2 tablespoons of warm water for 10 minutes to extract the orange-yellow color.
2. 2 Mix saffron water with yogurt, lemon juice, grated onion, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. 3 Marinate boneless chicken thighs, cut into cubes, in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
4. 4 Skewer the chicken alternately with tomatoes, grill over charcoal or in a 220°C oven for 15 minutes, flip and brush with saffron butter.
5. 5 Serve hot with rice and a squeeze of lemon.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 25 min

  Replace step 4: spray oil on the chicken and tomatoes, bake in a hot air oven at 235 degrees for 10 minutes, flip after 5 minutes, then brush with butter; it's faster, about 5 minutes, but the skewers are longer so you have to remove the skewers or divide them into batches.