Sheet Pan Kebab Laffa

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Add one bunch of parsley (including stems) into the food processor.
  2. 2Add one large onion to the food processor.
  3. 3Add one red pepper to the food processor.
  4. 4Add a few garlic cloves to the food processor.
  5. 5Add an optional one jalapeño to the food processor if you like things spicy.
  6. 6Blend all the ingredients together in the food processor.
  7. 7Strain the liquid from the blended ingredients through a fine mesh strainer.
  8. 8Squeeze out all the juice from the strained vegetable mixture.
  9. 9Add the strained vegetable mixture to the ground beef.
  10. 10Add 1/4 cup of tomato paste to the meat mixture.
  11. 11Add spices (salt, black pepper, paprika, turmeric) to the meat mixture.
  12. 12Combine all ingredients in the bowl by hand until well mixed.
  13. 13Drizzle some oil onto a baking sheet.
  14. 14Transfer the kebab mixture from the bowl to the oiled baking sheet.
  15. 15Flatten the kebab mixture on the baking sheet to about 1/2 inch thick.
  16. 16Cut the kebab mixture into strips using a spatula or pastry cutter, about 1 and 1/2 inch thick.
  17. 17Score the meat horizontally using the spatula or pastry cutter.
  18. 18Place the baking sheet with the kebab into a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
  19. 19Chop the tomatoes for the salad.
  20. 20Add the chopped tomatoes into a bowl.
  21. 21Chop one onion for the salad.
  22. 22Add the chopped onion to the tomatoes in the bowl.
  23. 23Chop one bunch of parsley (including stems) for the salad.
  24. 24Add the chopped parsley to the salad bowl.
  25. 25Drizzle olive oil into the salad.
  26. 26Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the salad.
  27. 27Add salt to the salad.
  28. 28Add sumac to the salad.
  29. 29Toss the salad ingredients together.
  30. 30Pour about one cup of tahina (sesame paste) into a bowl.
  31. 31Pour about one cup of ice-cold water into the tahina.
  32. 32Add a little bit of salt to the tahina mixture.
  33. 33Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the tahina mixture.
  34. 34Whisk the tahina ingredients until creamy.
  35. 35Broil the kebab in the oven for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
  36. 36Grab a flat pita bread to serve.
  37. 37Place cooked kebab pieces onto the pita bread.
  38. 38Add the prepared salad on top of the kebab.
  39. 39Roll the pita with the kebab and salad.
  40. 40Drizzle tahina sauce over the rolled kebab.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground meat
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp sumac
  • 1 cup sesame paste
  • 1 cup ice-cold water
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Laffa or flat pita

Equipment

food processorfine mesh strainerbaking sheetspatula or pastry cutterovencutting boardknifesmall bowlswhisktongs

Tips

  • You can use any ground meat of your choice.
  • For spicy kebab, add jalapeño.
  • Make sure to squeeze out all the juice from the blended vegetables.
  • Flatten the meat mixture on the baking sheet to about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Scoring the meat helps create individual kebab pieces.
  • The recipe can also be served over rice with salad and tahina instead of bread.