Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Pita Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Eggplant | 1 cup cubed (82g) | 35 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cayenne | 1 tsp (1.8g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | 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
- 1/2 pound lamb meat, cut into strips
- 1/2 pound chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 6 large sections pita bread
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 6 slices pickled eggplant (optional)
- 3 serrano or jalapeño chiles, stems and seeds removed, chopped
- Yoghurt to taste
Directions
Place the meat in a glass bowl.
In another bowl, combine the spices, salt, garlic, onion, bay leaf, lemon juice, and vinegar, stir well, and pour it over the meat.
Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Drain the meat from the marinade and pat dry.
Grill the meat over a hot charcoal or gas fire until done, about 10 minutes, turning often.
Divide the meat into the pita bread sections, add tomatoes, pickled eggplant if using, the chiles, and a tablespoon or more of yoghurt.
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