Spiced Lamb Pita Sandwiches with Mint Yogurt Sauce

Prepare Lamb

Dice into small bite sized pieces...

• 2 lbs lamb

Whisk together a marinade for the lamb using...

• 2 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 5 tbsp olive oil

Add the lamb to the marinade and coat all pieces thoroughly. Marinate for at least 4 hours.

Cook marinated lamb in a non-stick skillet over medium hight heat until lamb is cooked through. Set aside.

Prepare Mint Sauce

Add to a blender and mix until well combined...

• 1 cup greek yogurt
• 1 oz fresh mint
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Sandwich Assembly

Gather sandwich ingredients together including...

• 8 pita breads
• 1 head of butter lettuce
• 1 sliced cucumber
• 2 sliced tomatoes
• prepared mint sauce
• prepared lamb

Note: You can warm the pita bread before serving by placing in a 350º F oven for a couple of minutes.

Assemble sandwich by cutting off the top of a pita bread slice, then fill with a generous portion of the prepared mint sauce, followed by lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and the prepared lamb.

Serve, and enjoy!