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İskender Kebab

Dinner · Turkish · Ready in 40 min · Serves 2

Tender lamb slices over pide bread with tomato sauce and yogurt, a Bursa specialty.

İskender Kebab

Per serving

Calories
550
Protein
35 g
Carbs
38 g
Fat
28 g
Fibre
2 g

Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs

  • Iron34%
  • Vitamin D2%
  • B12185%
  • Zinc64%
  • Magnesium21%
  • Omega-329%
  • Folate20%
  • Calcium20%
  • Selenium14%
  • Potassium27%
  • Vitamin C33%
  • Riboflavin43%

Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers

Ingredients

  • 300 g Lamb leg (or shoulder)
  • 200 g Pide bread
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 150 g Greek yogurt
  • 30 g Butter
  • 200 g Tomatoes
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Method

  1. 1

    Slice lamb thinly. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Let rest for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Dice tomatoes. Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic and tomato paste, cook 2 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes until thick.

  3. 3

    Grill or pan-sear lamb slices over high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.

  4. 4

    Cut pide bread into strips. Toast lightly in a dry pan or under the grill.

  5. 5

    Layer pide strips on a plate. Top with lamb slices, pour tomato sauce over. Melt butter and drizzle on top. Serve with a generous dollop of yogurt on the side.