Tava kebabi | Pan kabab

It could equally well be called oven kebab, as first the meat is fried in a pan, and then baked in the oven.

Preparation time: 20-25 min
Cooking time: 35-40 min
Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 800 g/1lb 12 oz lamb
• 100 g/4 oz melted butter
• 4 onions
• 3 eggs
• 25 g/1 oz sugar
• 8 tbspns vinegar
• bunches of coriander and dill
• salt & pepper
• substitute 200 g/8 oz fresh tomatoes for the sugar and vinegar in summer

Preparation

• Peel 3 onions and mince together with the lamb. Add salt & pepper and mix well by hand.
• Shape the mince into patties and fry in oil until the meat balls start to turn crisp on the outside.
• Finely chop the remaining onion and fry in oil until soft. Set aside to cool.
• Dissolve the sugar in the vinegar, then add to the fried onions. Add the beaten eggs and finely chopped herbs to the sauce and mix well.
• Place the meatballs into an ovenproof dish and cover with the sauce.
• Bake in a medium hot oven for 20 minutes or until cooked.
• Sprinkle with chopped herbs to serve.