Turkish Lamb Mince Pittas
Spiced lamb mince with yoghurt, tomato and red onion stuffed into warm pitta. A fast kebab shop fix at home.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.30 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Fry the lamb for 8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and crisp.
8 min - 2
Add the cumin, paprika, dried mint and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Season well.
2 min - 3
Mix the red onion with half the lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
- 4
Stir the rest of the lemon juice into the yoghurt.
- 5
Warm the pittas in a toaster or dry pan for 1 minute, then split open.
- 6
Fill with lamb, yoghurt, tomato, onion and parsley.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.