Delicious Homemade Doner Kebab Recipe Ready in 30 Minutes
This homemade doner kebab recipe is quick, healthy, and packed with flavor, perfect for dinner.
Equipment
- loaf tin
- Mixing bowl
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Kebab Mixture
- 2 tbsp Rapeseed oil or substitute with olive oil
- 400 g Lean lamb mince or use chicken or turkey
- 2 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 tsp Ground cumin or substitute with ground coriander
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp Onion powder or finely chopped fresh onions
- 0.5 tsp Smoked paprika or sweet paprika
- 0.5 tsp Sea salt adjust to taste
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper freshly ground recommended
For Serving
- 4 pieces Brown pittas or whole wheat pittas
- 0.25 head Iceberg lettuce finely shredded
- 0.5 head Red cabbage cored and finely shredded
- 0.5 pieces Red onion thinly sliced
- 1 piece Red pepper sliced
- 2 tbsp Chilli sauce adjust based on heat preference
- 4 tbsp Low-fat plain yoghurt Greek yogurt is thicker alternative
- 2 tbsp Pickled chillies optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the Oven to 200°C (180°C Fan/Gas 6).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the lamb mince, crushed garlic, spices, and sea salt. Mix until well blended.
- Press the mixture into a lightly oiled 1kg loaf tin.
- Place the loaf tin in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, cool for a few minutes, then slice into thin strips.
- Warm the brown pittas in the oven for about 5 minutes.
- Fill each pitta with kebab strips, add lettuce, cabbage, onion, red pepper, drizzle with chilli sauce and yoghurt. Top with pickled chillies if desired.
Notes
For a vibrant touch, consider adding fresh herbs or customizing toppings like feta or olives.