Lamb Tikka Pockets

06/03/2023

Southern Asian Marinated Lamb Pockets

Recipe from the Around the World in 20 Plates Resource.

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Yields8 Servings

Classification

NSW:   EVERYDAY

Ingredients

Marinade
 2 lemons, juiced
 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt, reduced-fat
 1 tsp cumin, ground
 1 tsp coriander seeds, ground
 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 tsp ginger, ground
 1 tsp sweet paprika
 1 tsp smoked paprika
 1 tsp turmeric, ground
Lamb
 1 kg lean lamb, fat trimmed, chopped into 3cm pieces
Yoghurt sauce
 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt, reduced-fat
 1 Lebanese cucumber, cored and grated
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 lemon, juiced
Assembly
 ¼ head purple cabbage, chopped thinly
 2 tomatoes, sliced thinly
 8 wholemeal pita pockets

Method

1

Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl.

2

Add lamb and stir to coat. Place in the fridge to marinate overnight.

3

Remove the lamb pieces from the marinade and place them on a hot oven - grill setting or grill plate or in a frying pan, for 8-10 minutes or until cooked and tender.

4

Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl.

5

Place the cabbage and tomatoes in the half open pockets, top with the grilled lamb and drizzle each pocket with the sauce.

6

Serve warm.

Ingredients

Marinade
 2 lemons, juiced
 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt, reduced-fat
 1 tsp cumin, ground
 1 tsp coriander seeds, ground
 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 tsp ginger, ground
 1 tsp sweet paprika
 1 tsp smoked paprika
 1 tsp turmeric, ground
Lamb
 1 kg lean lamb, fat trimmed, chopped into 3cm pieces
Yoghurt sauce
 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt, reduced-fat
 1 Lebanese cucumber, cored and grated
 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 lemon, juiced
Assembly
 ¼ head purple cabbage, chopped thinly
 2 tomatoes, sliced thinly
 8 wholemeal pita pockets

Directions

1

Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl.

2

Add lamb and stir to coat. Place in the fridge to marinate overnight.

3

Remove the lamb pieces from the marinade and place them on a hot oven - grill setting or grill plate or in a frying pan, for 8-10 minutes or until cooked and tender.

4

Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl.

5

Place the cabbage and tomatoes in the half open pockets, top with the grilled lamb and drizzle each pocket with the sauce.

6

Serve warm.

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