Recipe provided by | COUPLE IN THE KITCHEN
Servings: 8 (Makes 4 Pizzas)
INSTRUCTIONS
LAMB FLATBREAD
4 pieces of naan or pita bread (homemade recipe is available here)
2 cups of tzatziki sauce (homemade recipe is below)
32 America Lamb meatballs (homemade recipe is below)
1 cucumber, sliced into long strips
1/3 cup pickled or fresh red onion
1/3 cup sliced kalamata olives
1 cup of feta cheese
Fresh mint leaves
Fresh cilantro leaves
Crispy chickpeas, optional garnish
LAMB MEATBALL
1 pound of ground American lamb
1/2 small sweet onion, minced
1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Olive oil, for frying
HOMEMADE TZATZIKI SAUCE
1/2 of cucumber, minced, moisture removed with a cheesecloth
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1-1/2 cups of 0% greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Start by adding all the meatball ingredients (except for the olive oil) into a bowl and gently mix until well combined. Try to avoid over-mixing the meat. Roll the meat mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet and add the meatballs, turning them once they start to brown. Once the lamb meatballs are slightly brown on all sides, cover the pan and cook for about 5-10 more minutes, until the meatballs are cooked all the way through the middle.
To make the tzatziki sauce, start by mincing a peeled cucumber and adding the pieces to a cheesecloth, squeeze to remove excess moisture. Mix all remaining ingredients and chill.
Lightly toast your naan or pita bread in the oven if you are using store-bought bread. Remove them from the oven and let the bread cool. Spread the tzatziki on the pita crust. Top the bread with your lamb meatballs, red onion, cucumber, olives, feta cheese and fresh herbs. You can also add crispy chickpeas for additional texture.
To make the crispy chickpeas, drain one can of garbanzo beans and spread on a baking sheet. Roast them in a 375 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes. Then, lightly coat them in olive oil, cumin, salt and pepper and roast for an additional 15 minutes or until your desired crispiness.
