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.