Dinner for 3
Iranian Shami Kebab
Potato and lamb patties are mixed with eggs and chickpea flour, grilled, and served with sweet tomato sauce and lavash.
$14.80for 4 servings
$3.70 per serving$14.80 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 24, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
Middle EasternDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersGrillSummer grillingSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $1.73Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Lamb$9.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $6.66Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.10 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 average potatoes
- 1 onion
- 2/3 lb minced lamb meat
- 3/4 cup chickpea flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp turmeric (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
- oil for frying (optional)
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 cups water
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 1/2 loaves lavash bread
Steps
- Boil the potatoes in a large pot of water for 15 minutes, until tender, then drain and mash them.
- Grate the onion, squeeze out excess moisture, and mix it with the lamb, mashed potatoes, chickpea flour, eggs, salt, turmeric, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into small flat patties and chill them for 10 minutes.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat and brush it with oil.
- Grill the patties for 5 minutes per side, until browned and the lamb reaches 160 F.
- Simmer the tomato paste, sugar, and water in a saucepan for 10 minutes, then serve the kebabs with the sauce, sesame seeds, and lavash.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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