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Lamb in Pita
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Lamb in Pita

7 ingredients Makes 6 portions openrecipes

Delicious pieces of lamb stuffed in pita bread pockets. Serves with any kind of fruity chutney (I recommend plum!) and enjoy!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

497
Calories
46g
Protein
23g
Fat
27g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Pita Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Coriander 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 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 3 garlic cloves, (2 of them pressed, 1 chopped finely and kept separate from the other 2)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 1/4 pounds boneless lamb sirloin, trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 6 6-inch-diameter pita breads

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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