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.
2Combine the mince, grated onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, allspice, cardamom, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined.
3Combine the mince, grated onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, allspice, cardamom, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined.
4Heat 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.
5Heat 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.
6Heat 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.
7Leave the meat to cook, undisturbed, for 6-9 minutes, until crisp and deeply caramelized and slightly charred on the bottom.
8Leave the meat to cook, undisturbed, for 6-9 minutes, until crisp and deeply caramelized and slightly charred on the bottom.
9Leave the meat to cook, undisturbed, for 6-9 minutes, until crisp and deeply caramelized and slightly charred on the bottom.
10Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the cucumber yogurt (Greek yogurt, grated cucumbers, chopped mint, garlic clove, and salt).
11Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the cucumber yogurt (Greek yogurt, grated cucumbers, chopped mint, garlic clove, and salt).
12Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the cucumber yogurt (Greek yogurt, grated cucumbers, chopped mint, garlic clove, and salt).
13Toss 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.
14Toss 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.
15Toss 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.
16Spoon some cucumber yogurt onto a serving platter.
17Spoon some cucumber yogurt onto a serving platter.
18Spoon some cucumber yogurt onto a serving platter.
19Top the yogurt with the beef mixture.
20Top the yogurt with the beef mixture.
21Top the yogurt with the beef mixture.
22Finish it with a drizzle of pomegranate molasses and a sprinkle of fresh mint.
23Finish it with a drizzle of pomegranate molasses and a sprinkle of fresh mint.
24Finish it with a drizzle of pomegranate molasses and a sprinkle of fresh mint.
25Serve it on some rice or in a wrap and enjoy.
26Serve it on some rice or in a wrap and enjoy.
27Serve it on some rice or in a wrap and enjoy.
Ingredients
500 g mince beef (15% fat)
500 g mince beef (15% fat)
500 g mince beef (15% fat)
1 small onion, grated
1 small onion, grated
1 small onion, grated
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp paprika
0.5 tsp allspice
0.5 tsp allspice
0.5 tsp allspice
0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.25 tsp ground cardamom
0.25 tsp ground cardamom
0.25 tsp ground cardamom
3 tbsp pine nuts
3 tbsp pine nuts
3 tbsp pine nuts
2 tbsp currants (or raisins)
2 tbsp currants (or raisins)
2 tbsp currants (or raisins)
Pomegranate molasses
Pomegranate molasses
Pomegranate molasses
350 g Greek yoghurt
350 g Greek yoghurt
350 g Greek yoghurt
2 small cucumbers, grated
2 small cucumbers, grated
2 small cucumbers, grated
3 tbsp finely chopped mint, plus extra for garnish
3 tbsp finely chopped mint, plus extra for garnish
3 tbsp finely chopped mint, plus extra for garnish
1 garlic clove
1 garlic clove
1 garlic clove
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp salt
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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