Turkey Kebabs With Urfa Pepper

We made these last night and they were very good. We served them as patties with a Greek salad. I think they’d make great appetizers if you made them smaller and with a sauce. Today we had the leftovers for lunch in pita pockets with a quick sauce I made - a bit of Greek yogurt, we had a couple tablespoons hummus left (could use tahini) I added, lemon juice, some chopped cucumber and chopped mint.

This is great, nice flavor. I let the mixture sit for 8 hours and then grilled the patties. Didn't have couscous or bulgur so I subbed cracked rye, doubt it had any noticeable effect on taste. Served with minty yogurt sauce and pomegranate molasses.

I was looking for a recipe that specifically uses Urfu chili and this did not disappoint. It takes no time to make and the seasoning and spices are addicting. I’ll often cut up the patties and throw them in a pita with vegetables for a lunch.

Very delicious! This dish hit on so many notes. I substituted gr. chicken for gr. turkey and toasted the Cumin. Instead of romaine, I made Moira Hodgson's Wild Rice with Pine Nuts recipe. Before serving I minced 2 Tbsp Mint, 1 Tbsp Parsley, 1 Tbsp Cilantro, and mixed that into the rice. The patties were plated on a bed of rice and topped with a homemade dill sauce. Dill sauce: 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 Tbsp of buttermilk, a pinch of salt,1 garlic clove, minced; and 1 tsp of dried dill.

Terrific dinner! Patties alone would rate 4 stars, but served (as directed) with a squirt of lemon, a piece of fresh mint, and a wrap of lettuce, they soared beyond 5 stars. I did substitute freshly-picked chives for scallions and parsley for cilantro, and shall do so again next time I make this recipe. Which will be soon.

Great recipe. I had cooked black rice on hand and used it. Worked perfectly.