Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Pita Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mint | 2 tbsp fresh (3g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 4 pita breads (6 inches in diameter)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped (3/4 cup)
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
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Directions
Split each pita bread halfway around edge with knife; separate to form pocket.
Mix yogurt, mint and sugar in small bowl.
Stir in cucumber.
Mix lamb, water, lemon juice, salt, cumin, oregano, pepper, garlic and onion.
Shape mixture into 4 thin patties.
Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
Cook patties in oil 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until no longer pink in center.
Place cooked patty in each pita pocket.
Top with yogurt mixture, lettuce and tomato.