Gyros Souvlaki Recipe
Free Recipe Gyros Souvlaki
Recipe Preparation: cook
Recipe Serves: 4
Ingredients for Gyros Souvlaki Recipe
1 lb Ground lamb or beef
2 tb Water
1 tb Lemon juice
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground cumin
1/2 ts Dried oregano leaves
1/4 ts Pepper
2 Cloves garlic; crushed
1 sm Onion; chopped-about 1/4 cup
2 tb Vegetable oil
4 Pita breads (6-inch diameter)
2 c Shredded lettuce
1/2 c Plain yoghurt
1 tb Chopped fresh or
1 ts Dried mint leaves
1 ts Sugar
1 sm Cucumber; seeded and chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 md Tomato; chopped (about 3/4 cup)
Gyros Souvlaki Preparation
Mix lamb, water, lemon juice, salt, cumin, oregano, pepper, garlic and onion. Shape into 4 thin patties.
Cook patties in oil over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently, until done.
Split each bread halfway around edge with knife and separate to form pocket. Place patty in each pocket. Top with lettuce.
Mix yogurt, mint and sugar. Stir in cucumber.
Spoon onto lettuce and top with tomato.
Serves 4.
