Beef Shawarma

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• ½ cup cucumber,
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus whole leaves for garnish
• 1 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Warm pita bread, for serving

Method

1. Soak 8 wooden skewers in water. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, dill and half the garlic; season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate.

2. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. In a medium bowl, combine the beef, remaining garlic, chopped parsley and cumin. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide the beef mixture into 4 sections. Roll each section into a 6-inch log. Thread each log lengthwise onto two parallel skewers. Wrap your index finger and thumb around the log and lightly squeeze from top to bottom to make 4 indented rings. Rub the beef kebabs with olive oil and grill for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness.

Top each kebab with the yogurt and parsley leaves and serve on a pita.