Nefi's Kebab (Homemade Doner)

50 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Blitz the onions until they form a paste.
  2. 2Blitz the onions until they form a paste.
  3. 3Blitz the onions until they form a paste.
  4. 4Add minced meat, blitzed onions, yogurt, olive oil, paprika, pepper, chili flakes, cumin, oregano, and salt to a mixing bowl.
  5. 5Add minced meat, blitzed onions, yogurt, olive oil, paprika, pepper, chili flakes, cumin, oregano, and salt to a mixing bowl.
  6. 6Add minced meat, blitzed onions, yogurt, olive oil, paprika, pepper, chili flakes, cumin, oregano, and salt to a mixing bowl.
  7. 7Mix all ingredients together until smooth and well incorporated.
  8. 8Mix all ingredients together until smooth and well incorporated.
  9. 9Mix all ingredients together until smooth and well incorporated.
  10. 10Spread the meat mixture super thinly onto square sheets of parchment paper, aiming for only a few millimeters thick.
  11. 11Spread the meat mixture super thinly onto square sheets of parchment paper, aiming for only a few millimeters thick.
  12. 12Spread the meat mixture super thinly onto square sheets of parchment paper, aiming for only a few millimeters thick.
  13. 13Roll up the parchment paper with the meat mixture tightly.
  14. 14Roll up the parchment paper with the meat mixture tightly.
  15. 15Roll up the parchment paper with the meat mixture tightly.
  16. 16Place the rolled meat onto a baking tray and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.
  17. 17Place the rolled meat onto a baking tray and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.
  18. 18Place the rolled meat onto a baking tray and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.
  19. 19Halfway through baking, take out the tray and drain any excess liquid.
  20. 20Halfway through baking, take out the tray and drain any excess liquid.
  21. 21Halfway through baking, take out the tray and drain any excess liquid.
  22. 22Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the paper turns a dark brown.
  23. 23Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the paper turns a dark brown.
  24. 24Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the paper turns a dark brown.
  25. 25Remove the cooked doner from the oven and unroll it.
  26. 26Remove the cooked doner from the oven and unroll it.
  27. 27Remove the cooked doner from the oven and unroll it.
  28. 28Top the doner meat with some lemon juice.
  29. 29Top the doner meat with some lemon juice.
  30. 30Top the doner meat with some lemon juice.
  31. 31Place the doner meat back in the oven for a further 5-10 minutes to make it a little bit crispy.
  32. 32Place the doner meat back in the oven for a further 5-10 minutes to make it a little bit crispy.
  33. 33Place the doner meat back in the oven for a further 5-10 minutes to make it a little bit crispy.
  34. 34Serve the homemade doner in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and chips.
  35. 35Serve the homemade doner in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and chips.
  36. 36Serve the homemade doner in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and chips.

Ingredients

  • 2 Onions
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 Onions
  • 1 kg Minced meat (beef, lamb or mix)
  • 1 kg Minced meat (beef, lamb or mix)
  • 1 kg Minced meat (beef, lamb or mix)
  • 50 ml Olive oil
  • 50 ml Olive oil
  • 50 ml Olive oil
  • 4 heaped tbsp Yoghurt
  • 4 heaped tbsp Yoghurt
  • 4 heaped tbsp Yoghurt
  • 2 tbsp Paprika
  • 2 tbsp Paprika
  • 2 tbsp Paprika
  • 2 tbsp Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp Chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp Chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp Cumin
  • 2 tbsp Cumin
  • 2 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Oregano
  • 1 tbsp Oregano
  • 1 tbsp Oregano
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon juice
  • Pita bread
  • Pita bread
  • Pita bread
  • Lettuce
  • Lettuce
  • Lettuce
  • Tomatoes
  • Tomatoes
  • Tomatoes
  • Onions (for serving)
  • Onions (for serving)
  • Onions (for serving)
  • Chips
  • Chips
  • Chips

Equipment

Food processor/BlenderMixing bowlParchment paperBaking trayOvenTongs

Tips

  • Ensure the minced meat mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
  • Roll the meat mixture very thinly on parchment paper (a few mm thick).
  • Drain excess liquid halfway through baking to prevent it from swimming.