Recipe - Grilled Meat Patties

YOGURT SAUCE
4 cup Plain yogurt
3 Cloves garlic; finely minced
3 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon Lemon juice; or to taste
One fourth cup Chopped fresh mint
Salt and freshly ground
pepper

ONION SALAD
1 pound Red onions; thinly cut or sliced up
1 tablespoon Salt
One half cup Chopped fresh flat leaf
parsley
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
One half teaspoon Ground turmeric

MEATBALLS
2 pound Ground beef
1 One half cup Grated onion
2 Minced garlic cloves
2 Eggs; lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
One half teaspoon Salt; or to taste
Olive oil for brushing
6 Pita breads; warmed
Sliced tomatoes

Make yogurt sauce:

Line a large sieve with cheesecloth and place it over a bowl. Spoon the
yogurt into the sieve and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours to drain off the
excess water. You should end up with 1 One half to 2 cups drained yogurt. Place
the yogurt in a bowl and stir in the garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.
Fold in the mint and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and
refrigerate until needed.

Make the onion salad:

Place the onion slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Toss and let
stand for 15 minutes. Rinse well and pat dry. In a bowl, combine the
onions, parsley, coriander, and turmeric. Toss well and set aside.

Preheat the grill or broiler.

In a bowl, combine the beef, onions, garlic, eggs, thyme, pepper, and 1/2
teaspoon salt. Mix until mixture holds together well. Form into twelve
3inch ovals, about 1 1/2inches wide and thread them onto metal skewers.

Brush the meatballs with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place the
skewers on an oiled grill rack or broiler pan and grill or broil, turning
to brown on all sides, until cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Remove the skewers from the grill or broiler and slip the meatballs off the
skewers. Cut the pitas into halves and place a meatball into each half.
Serve with the yogurt sauce, onion salad, and tomato slices on the side.

Yield: 6 slices

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Recipe by: COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL9169

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