Pregnancy Friendly Classic Doner Kebab
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4 servings
For the meat
- 1 lb ground lamb
Ingredient noteCook all meat thoroughly when pregnant.
- ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Ingredient noteOregano is fine during pregnancy in normal cooking amounts - this recipe uses about 1/4 tsp per serving. The caution is about concentrated oregano oil and large medicinal doses.
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the garlic-yogurt sauce
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- 4 flatbreads or pita breads
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ english cucumber, thinly sliced
- chili sauce or hot sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb, ground beef, minced garlic (for the meat), cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Mix firmly with your hands for about 2 minutes until the spices are evenly distributed and the mixture feels slightly tacky and cohesive. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- 2
While the meat rests, stir together the yogurt, minced garlic (for the sauce), lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp salt in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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