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Turkey Kebabs with Yogurt Sauce

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Patties or Kebabs

  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • ½ cup zucchini or yellow squash grated
  • 5 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves chopped
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 tsp za’atar recipe below
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tsp ground cumin

Yogurt Sauce

  • ½ cup Greek-style yogurt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ lemon
  • salt to taste

Za'atar - makes 1/2 cup

  • 3 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp sumac
  • 1/2 tsp oregano or marjoram leaves
  • 1/4 tsp coarse sea salt

Instructions

  • Put onion, squash, and parsley in medium sized bowl. Add ground turkey, 1 tsp of the za’atar, ½ tsp of salt, ¼ tsp ground cumin and all the cardamom. Mix with hands and form mixture into 8 small patties or kebabs. (I like to freeze them for easier handling.) Sprinkle with remaining za’atar, on both sides.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. I heat a grill pan in the oven while the oven is heating. Put patties on grill pan and cook for 15-20 minutes, until internal temperature of patties is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • While patties are cooking, mix yogurt, remaining cumin, cayenne pepper and lemon juice.
  • Can be served with pitas.
  • Make the za'atar by putting all ingredients into spice grinder and pulsing several times. Store in a cool, dark place for up to six months.