Best Recipe for Lamb Pitas with Tomato, Scallions and Mint Yogurt Dressing
Ingredients
- 4 pita breads
- 1 pound leftover roast leg of lamb
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 4 scallions, sliced thin on an angle
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, eyeball it
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, eyeball it
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves, 4 sprigs
Instructions
- Wrap pitas in foil and warm in a low oven. Thinly slice the cooked lamb. In a small skillet over moderate heat bring the chicken stock to a boil, the reduce heat to low. Add the sliced lamb to reheat while keeping it moist.
- To a second skillet over moderate heat add oil, 1 turn of the pan, diced tomatoes and scallions. Heat tomatoes and onions through, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper then turn off the burner.
- Combine yogurt with cumin, coriander and mint.
- To assemble, remove meat from warm broth with tongs and shake off excess liquid. Arrange a few slices of lamb down the center of the pita. Top with a few spoonfuls each of tomatoes and scallions and the yogurt dressing.
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