Lamb Kofte Wrap
Spiced ground lamb patties with warm pita, crisp vegetables, and creamy yogurt sauce. Middle Eastern street food that comes together in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground lamb
- ¼ medium onion, finely minced
- 1 tsp cumin, paprika, and allspice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper
- 2 pieces pita bread
- ⅓ cup plain yogurt
- ½ large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
Instructions
- 1
Combine lamb, minced onion, cumin, paprika, allspice, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Form mixture into 4 small oblong patties, roughly the size of your finger.
- 3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Cook kofte 4–5 minutes, turning once halfway, until edges are caramelized and inside is cooked through.
- 5
Warm pita in the same skillet 30 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
- 6
Spread yogurt down the center of each pita, then layer with cucumber, tomato, and 2 kofte.
- 7
Roll tightly, wrap in foil if desired, and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- spatula
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