Central Asian-style shashlik (kebab) with flatbread and homemade toppings

Simple pan-seared lamb skewers seasoned only with salt and pepper, served on warm flatbread with tangy pickled onions and a smooth vegetable purée.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Lamb for skewers (shoulder or leg)
  • 2 pieces Flatbread like lavash or naan
  • 100 g Pickled onions
  • 150 ml Vegetable purée (carrot or red bell pepper)
  • 4 tbsp Neutral oil (sunflower or canola)
  • to taste Fine salt
  • to taste Ground black pepper

Method

  1. Take the meat out of the refrigerator 15 min before cooking. Cut the meat into 3 cm cubes. Season generously with salt and pepper, add 2 tbsp of oil, and massage it in. Let rest for 10 min.
  2. Meanwhile, warm the flatbread in the oven at 180°C (conventional setting) or in a dry skillet over medium heat, about 1 min on each side. Gently heat the vegetable purée in a saucepan (or briefly in the microwave). Lightly drain the pickled onions.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the remaining oil over high heat. Sear the meat cubes in a single layer (cook in two batches if necessary) for 3-4 min per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Assemble: spread a thin layer of vegetable purée on each flatbread. Distribute the meat cubes and scatter the pickled onions on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving

Energy
778 kcal
Protein
35.09 g
Carbohydrate
38.99 g
Fat
54.69 g
Fibre
4.54 g
Calcium
17.36 mg
Iron
0.19 mg
Magnesium
6.42 mg
Indicative, non-medical nutrition estimate; values depend on brands, actual weights, and whether ingredients are raw or cooked.