Iskender Kebab

Time

Prep 1500 min · Cook 20 min · 1520 min total

Difficulty

hard

1. 1

   First make the marinade for the meat. Place onions in a food processor and process till liquid, discard any remaining onion pulp.

2. 2

   Mix salt, pepper, olive oil, and onion juice in a bowl. Add diced or cubed lamb pieces and marinade overnight or for 24 hours.

   1440 min
3. 3

   Place marinaded lamb pieces onto a skewer and cook on grill, basting with more marinade until brown and tender all over, approximately 10-15 minutes.

   15 min
4. 4

   While the meat is cooking you can prepare the Iskender plate. Warm pita on the grill on both sides and keep warm.

5. 5

   When everything is ready then slice the pita into squares, divide into 4 portions and place as a layer on each plate.

6. 6

   Crush garlic with the salt and add into yogurt, mix well, add extra salt to taste. Spoon onto the pita squares just before adding hot lamb kebabs.

7. 7

   Cut tomatoes in half and grill slowly until hot, don't overcook, as they will become too soft and soggy.

8. 8

   Repeat with the chilli peppers. Mix tomato puree with olive oil and pepper and heat in a small saucepan, add salt to taste, and drizzle over kebabs as it is the meat sauce.

9. 9

   Garnish with the grilled tomatoes and chili peppers, and sprigs of fresh dark green parsley or mint.

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