World Flavors Cookbook

Adana Kebap

Turkey's famous spicy hand-chopped lamb kebab, named after the city of Adana and seasoned with red pepper flakes.

Cuisine: Turkey

Ingredients

• 600g ground lamb (high fat)
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp pul biber (red pepper flakes)
• 1 tsp salt
• Flat metal skewers

Instructions

1. Mix lamb with red pepper and flakes. Knead until the meat becomes sticky.
2. Thread onto wide skewers, pressing firmly.
3. Grill over high heat coals for 8 minutes.
4. Serve atop thin lavas bread with sumac onions.