Moroccan Lamb In Pita

Total Time: 54 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs ground lamb
• 4 pita pockets
• 1 cup torn lettuce leaf
• 1/2 cup diced tomato
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/8 teaspoon crumbled saffron thread
• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 add all the seasoning mix ingredients to a dry heavy sauce or saute pan over medium heat.
• 2 stir for approximately 1 minute or until fragrant; remove from heat source.
• 3 in a big mixing bowl, add the lamb, seasoning mix, and 3 tablespoons cold water.
• 4 gently mix together with your hands (don't overwork the meat).
• 5 wet your hands and shape mixture into 4 patties, approximately 3/4 inch thick each.
• 6 cover and chill in the refrigerator until you are ready to grill.
• 7 right before you are ready to grill: whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
• 8 lighty spray or brush the patties with olive oil.
• 9 grill over medium direct heat for 7-9 minutes (medium-doneness), turn once half-way through gill time.
• 10 place lamb patties inside pita pockets and add a large spoonful of yogurt sauce.
• 11 slip in a little lettuce and tomato and serve.