İskender kebap

Method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Make the sauce: melt the butter (opens in a new tab), fry the tomato paste (opens in a new tab) for a minute, then add the tomatoes (opens in a new tab), water and salt and simmer 10 minutes until smooth and glossy.

   • 12 min
   • medium-low heat
   • Saucepan (opens in a new tab)

   

2. 2

   Step 2

   Toast the bread cubes in a dry pan over medium heat (or in a 200 °C oven) for about 5 minutes until lightly crisp, and arrange them on warm plates.

   • 5 min
   • medium heat
3. 3

   Step 3

   Toss the lamb slices with oil, salt and pepper (opens in a new tab) and sear in a very hot pan in small batches, about 1 minute per side, until browned at the edges.

   • 8 min
   • high heat
   • Frying pan / skillet (opens in a new tab)

   

4. 4

   Step 4

   Spoon some tomato sauce over the bread, layer the lamb on top and add more sauce. Put a mound of yogurt alongside with the peppers (opens in a new tab) and tomatoes (opens in a new tab).

   • 3 min
5. 5

   Step 5

   Heat the butter (opens in a new tab) until foaming and just turning brown, then pour it sizzling over the meat at the table.

   • 2 min
   • medium-high heat

   Food safety: Hot butter spits — pour carefully.