Iskender Kebab
Iskender Kebab is a classic Turkish dish featuring thinly sliced lamb or beef döner meat, served over pieces of pita bread. It's generously topped with a rich tomato sauce and melted butter, and often accompanied by yogurt and grilled vegetables. This recipe focuses on assembling the dish with pre-cooked döner meat for a quicker preparation.
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- Общо време
- 30 мин
- Порции
- 4
- Трудност
- Средна
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Подготовка
Съставки
Съставки
- 4 бр.pita bread, cut into 2.5cm squares
- 500 gdöner meat, pre-cooked
sauce
- 2 с.л.tomato paste
- 400 gcanned crushed tomato
- 0,5 чашаwater
- 2 с.л.butter
- 0,5 ч.л.red pepper flakes
- 1 ч.л.salt
- 0,5 ч.л.black pepper
topping
- 4 с.л.butter, melted
side
- 1 чашаplain yogurt
garnish
- 1 бр.tomato, sliced
- 1 бр.green pepper, sliced
Оборудване
saucepan · baking sheet · skillet · knife
Начин на приготвяне
Стъпка по стъпка
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Spread the pita bread squares in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Около 5 мин
Бележка на готвача: Ensure the pita pieces are in a single layer for even crisping.
- 2
Bake the pita bread for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly toasted and crisp. Remove from oven and set aside.
Около 7 мин
Бележка на готвача: Watch closely to prevent burning.
- 3
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Около 2 мин
Бележка на готвача: Cooking the tomato paste helps deepen its flavor.
- 4
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, water, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
Около 7 мин
Бележка на готвача: Adjust seasonings to your preference.
- 5
While the sauce simmers, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the döner meat and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and slightly browned.
Около 5 мин
Бележка на готвача: If the meat is frozen, thaw it completely before cooking.
- 6
To assemble, divide the toasted pita bread among four serving plates. Top the pita with a generous layer of the cooked döner meat.
Около 1 мин
- 7
Spoon the hot tomato sauce over the meat and pita bread. Drizzle the melted butter over the top of each serving.
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- 8
Serve immediately with a dollop of plain yogurt on the side, and garnish with sliced tomato and green pepper.
Около 1 мин
Бележка на готвача: For an authentic touch, lightly grill the tomato and green pepper slices before serving.
Съхранете го добре
Store leftover Iskender Kebab components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Reheat the meat and sauce gently on the stovetop or in the microwave. Re-toast pita bread if desired. Do not reheat the entire assembled dish.