Turkish Style Kebabs with Yogurt Sauce

One of our best vacations was in Istanbul- the food was out of this world.. These kebabs remind me of the amazing trip…

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• ½ cup milk

Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for about 10 minutes and keep aside.

• 1 pound ground pork, beef or dark meat turkey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon sumac
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Transfer the soaked breadcrumbs, ground meat, salt, cumin, all spice, sumac, dried mint, garlic, egg and parsley to a large food processor. Process till a smooth mixture is achieved. Take out and let the mixture marinate for at least 2 to 3 hours. Form into meatballs or kebabs, about ¼ cup of mixture for each kebab. Heat a frying pan with the oil and cook the kebabs on a medium heat, turning every 2 to 3 minutes until all sides are brown. Cook till the kebabs are cooked through- about 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with yogurt sauce.

Yogurt Sauce

• 1 cup full fat yogurt, whisked
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
• Juice of half a lemon

Mix all the ingredients including the yogurt in a bowl. Serve with the kebabs.