Urfa Kebab Plate with Crispy Fries & Pickles
Spiced ground lamb patties seared until charred, served with crispy fries, warm flatbread, grilled vegetables, and punchy pickled cabbage. A complete Turkish kebab dinner that feels like a restaurant plate but comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 820
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground lamb
- 1 tbsp urfa chili flakes (or Aleppo pepper)
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 lb potatoes, cut into thin fries
- 1 lb bell peppers and tomatoes, halved for grilling
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced and quick-pickled (2 tbsp red vinegar + pinch salt)
- 2 pieces flatbread, warmed
Instructions
- 1
Toss potatoes with 2 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a sheet pan and roast at 425°F for 20 minutes until golden and crispy.
- 2
Mix ground lamb with urfa chili, cumin, 0.5 tsp salt, and pepper. Form into 2 oval patties about 0.75 inches thick.
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear lamb patties 4 minutes per side without moving—edges should char.
- 4
In the same skillet, char peppers and tomatoes cut-side down for 3 minutes until blistered, working in batches if needed.
- 5
Quick-pickle red cabbage: toss with 2 tbsp red vinegar and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Let sit 2 minutes.
- 6
Plate kebabs with fries, grilled vegetables, warm flatbread, raw red onion slices, pickled cabbage, and fresh parsley.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- large skillet (12-inch)
- small bowl
- tongs
- spatula
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