Crispy Urfa Lamb Skewers
Spiced ground lamb cooked hard and fast until the edges char, then served on flatbread with yogurt and fresh herbs. Pure Turkish street food energy in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground lamb
- 1.5 tsp Urfa chili flakes (or smoked paprika + cayenne mix)
- ½ tsp cumin
- 2 pieces flat pita or naan bread
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 whole lemon
- ¼ cup fresh herbs (parsley, mint, or dill, chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Mix ground lamb with Urfa chili, cumin, 0.5 tsp salt, and black pepper until just combined.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until smoking, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Crumble the lamb into the skillet, breaking into small pieces, and cook without stirring for 2 minutes until edges char.
- 4
Stir and break up clumps, then cook 3 more minutes until no pink remains and meat is deeply browned.
- 5
Warm the pita in a dry skillet or over a flame for 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- 6
Spread yogurt on warm pita, top with spiced lamb, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of lemon. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet or cast-iron pan
- wooden spoon or spatula
- small mixing bowl
- cutting board and knife
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