# Nefi's Kebab (Homemade Döner)

A family recipe for homemade doner kebabs, a much better alternative to dry meatloaf often seen.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 onions
- 1 kg mince (beef, lamb or mix)
- 50 ml olive oil
- 4 heaped tbsp yogurt
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp pepper
- 2 tbsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 2 tbsp salt
- lemon juice
- salad
- pita

## Instructions

1. Blitz a few onions until they form a paste-like consistency.
2. Add the blitzed onions to 1kg of mince meat (beef, lamb, or a mix) in a mixing bowl.
3. Add 50ml of olive oil, 4 heaped tablespoons of yogurt, 2 tablespoons of paprika, 2 tablespoons of pepper, 2 tablespoons of chilli flakes, 2 tablespoons of cumin, 1-2 tablespoons of oregano, and 1-2 tablespoons of salt to the mince mixture.
4. Mix all ingredients together until smooth and well incorporated.
5. Take square sheets of parchment paper and spread the meat mixture thinly, ensuring it's only a few millimeters thick.
6. Roll up the meat mixture tightly in the parchment paper.
7. Place the rolled meat onto a baking tray and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
8. About halfway through baking, remove the tray from the oven and drain any excess liquid.
9. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the paper turns a dark brown.
10. Once done, remove the meat from the oven, unravel it from the parchment paper, and top it with some lemon juice.
11. Get it back in the oven to make it a little bit crispy.
12. Serve the kebab meat in pita breads with salad and any preferred toppings.

## Equipment

- food processor
- mixing bowl
- parchment paper
- rolling pin
- baking tray
- oven
- tongs
- knife
- chopping board

## Tips

- Ensure the meat is rolled very thinly on parchment paper to cook properly.
- Drain excess liquid halfway through baking to prevent the kebab from swimming.
- Add lemon juice and re-bake for a crispy finish.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@mezemike/video/7568237873271426326
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6fadc203-a927-4ca6-a423-13519da63b2b
- Extracted: 2025-11-21

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