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Doner Kebab from Scratch

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Doner Kebab from Scratch

Home-made vertical-style lamb doner, layered and roasted, then sliced — the original, without the mystery.

Total time
90 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Turkish

Ingredients

1kgminced lamb, 20% fat
500glamb leg, cut into thin slabs
1onion, grated
3 clovesgarlic, minced
2 tspcumin
2 tsppaprika
1 tspallspice
1 tsporegano
flatbreads, tomato and onionto serve

Instructions

1

Mix minced lamb with all spices, onion and garlic thoroughly.

2

Layer minced lamb mixture and lamb slabs alternately in a loaf tin, pressing firmly. Marinate 12 hours.

3

Roast at 200°C for 1 hour. Drain fat halfway through.

4

Slice very thinly from the loaf. Grill slices briefly before serving.

5

Serve in warm flatbread with tomato, onion, and garlic yoghurt.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
26
Protein
0.9g
Fat
0.6g
Carbs
5.4g
Fiber
1.5g
Sodium
5mg

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