Monday, October 12, 2009

Gyros


I just made the most amazing gyros type thing. There's a great Persian market in Irvine that makes fresh bread (sangak?) but you can use pita instead.

olive oil
1 1/2 lb boneless leg of lamb, cut into large (2x2) chunks

Rub:
2 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp crushed red pepper
pinch salt
pinch pepper

Yogurt Sauce:
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1 tbsp honey
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tbsp minced red onion
5 fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin

Sandwich:
hummus
Red onion slices
tomato slices
cucumber slices
lettuce leaf
etc.

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan, medium high. Meanwhile, mix rub spices together and sprinkle over lamb chunks, on all sides.
  2. Put lamb into heated pan and cook each side for 1-2 minutes. Cover and reduce heat to low/medium-low. Depends on how much you have to slice/mince.
  3. Meanwhile, slice your veggies and mix together yogurt sauce ingredients.
  4. Remove lamb chunks from pan and slice for sandwich.
  5. Spread yogurt sauce and hummus on sangak or pita.
  6. Put together your sandwich/wrap and enjoy!!

3 comments:

  1. Where do you get lamb? Seems so random.

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  2. Looks like a great sandiwch! I would definitely enjoy. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Mmm nom nom. This looks delicious!

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