Iskender Kebab
Ingredients
- •Doner lamb
- •Pita bread
- •Tomato sauce
- •Butter
- •Strained yogurt
- •Tomatoes
- •Green peppers
Steps
- 1Prepare thin slices of seasoned lamb or beef doner-style, either stacked on a vertical rotisserie or pan-seared in thin strips, until the edges turn crisp and browned.
- 2Cut fresh pita bread into small cubes and arrange them in a single layer across a serving plate to form a base that will soak up the sauces.
- 3Make a simple tomato sauce by simmering crushed tomatoes with a little butter and salt until it thickens slightly and turns glossy.
- 4Layer the sliced doner meat generously over the bed of pita cubes, covering the bread evenly.
- 5Pour the hot tomato sauce over the meat and bread so it seeps down and softens the cubes underneath.
- 6In a small pan, melt butter until it turns golden and starts to foam, then immediately drizzle it sizzling hot over the entire plate for a dramatic tableside finish.
- 7Add a generous dollop of thick strained yogurt alongside the meat, letting it melt slightly from the residual heat.
- 8Serve immediately with grilled tomatoes and green peppers on the side while the butter is still sizzling.
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