20-Min Halabi Lamb Kebab
Tender ground lamb seasoned with warm spices, griddled until crispy-edged, and served on soft pita with garlicky yogurt and fresh tomato. A Syrian street-food classic that tastes like you spent hours, but takes less than 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb
- ½ medium onion, minced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp warm spice blend (cumin, paprika, black pepper, cinnamon)
- 2 pieces pita bread
Instructions
- 1
Mix yogurt with minced garlic and a pinch of salt; set aside.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Add minced onion and cook 2 minutes until softened and starting to brown.
- 4
Add ground lamb and spice blend, breaking up with a spoon until no pink remains, about 6 minutes.
- 5
Fold in diced tomato and cook 1 minute until heated through; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Warm pita briefly in the skillet. Divide kebab between pita, top with garlicky yogurt, and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- small bowl
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