Turkish Tacos Recipe

Summary

Health IndexAverageCuisine
CourseInterest Group

Ingredients

 Lean ground lamb1 1/2 Pound
 Onion1 Small, minced
 Egg yolks3
 1/8 teaspoon saffron soaked in 1 teaspoon water
 Cinnamon1/8 Teaspoon
 Cumin1/8 Teaspoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Ground pepper1 To taste
 2 green peppers, cut into 12 1 inch squares
 6 pieces of Pita bread

Directions

Combine the lamb, minced onion, egg yolks, saffron, cinnamon, cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Mix thoroughly.
Form the meat mixture into 6 "sausages," 5 to 6 inches long.
Skewer a green pepper square, a lamb "sausage" and another green pepper square.
Press the peppers into the meat to be sure the lamb mixture is securely molded to the skewer.
Continue until all the "sausages" are carefully skewered.
To serve, place a skewered "sausage," with peppers, on each piece of Pita bread.
Spread with Yogurt Sauce, garnish with sliced onion and tomato, fold up the sides and dig in.
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