Smashed beef kebab with cucumber yoghurt
Directions
- 1Combine the mince, grated onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, allspice, cardamom, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined.
- 2Heat a large saucepan or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Once very hot, use a spoon or your hands to place small, irregular chunks of the mince mixture onto the pan.
- 3Leave the meat to cook, undisturbed, for 6-9 minutes, until crisp and deeply caramelized and slightly charred on the bottom.
- 4Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the cucumber yogurt (Greek yogurt, grated cucumbers, chopped mint, garlic clove, and salt).
- 5Toss the meat around the pan, add the pine nuts and currants, and continue to fry for an additional 2-3 minutes until the meat is cooked and the pine nuts are golden and toasted.
- 6Spoon some cucumber yogurt onto a serving platter.
- 7Top the yogurt with the beef mixture.
- 8Finish it with a drizzle of pomegranate molasses and a sprinkle of fresh mint.
- 9Serve it on some rice or in a wrap and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 500 g mince beef (15% fat)
- 1 small onion, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp allspice
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp ground cardamom
- 3 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 tbsp currants (or raisins)
- Pomegranate molasses
- 350 g Greek yoghurt
- 2 small cucumbers, grated
- 3 tbsp finely chopped mint, plus extra for garnish
- 1 garlic clove
- 0.5 tsp salt
Equipment
large bowllarge saucepancast iron panserving platter
Tips
- Don't rush the frying of the meat; this is where the flavor is.
- Pine nuts get golden and toasted in the beef fat and the currants get chewy.
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