1 lb. ground beef (or lamb, elk, etc.) 2 tbsp. water 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves 1/4 tsp. pepper 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 onion, chopped (1/2 c.) 4 pita breads 2 c. shredded lettuce for garnish CUCUMBER DRESSING: 1 c. plain yogurt 1 tsp. dried mint leaves 1 tsp. sugar 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped Chopped tomatoes for topping (optional) Mix ground beef and seasonings; brown. Serve in pita bread, topped with lettuce and cucumber dressing. I make and substitute fresh pan fried bread for pitas. I use one thawed frozen bread dough loaf and divide it in 6 sections. Each section I roll into an 8-inch circle and brown both sides on a DRY griddle. Wrap breads in a cloth to keep warm and soft until ready to serve. To serve, place meat on round bread, and fold to eat. |