PRESSURE-COOKER LAMB PITAS WITH YOGURT SAUCE
The spiced lamb in these stuffed pita pockets goes perfectly with cool cucumber and yogurt. It's like having your own Greek gyro stand in the kitchen! -Angela Leinenbach, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, brown lamb in batches. Add wine to pressure cooker. Cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Press cancel. Add onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and basil. Return lamb to pressure cooker., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Press cancel., Select saute setting; adjust for low heat. Add tomato paste; simmer, uncovered, until mixture is slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press cancel., To serve, dice enough cucumber to measure 1 cup; thinly slice remaining cucumber. Combine diced cucumber with yogurt and remaining salt. Fill pitas with lamb mixture, tomatoes, sliced cucumbers and yogurt mixture. Freeze option: Freeze cooled lamb mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 766mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Bristy Sharma
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but this recipe changed my mind. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the yogurt sauce was tangy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Mackenzie Trevino
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was so tender and the yogurt sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Habiba Abdulrahaman
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the lamb turned out perfectly. The yogurt sauce was also a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Gumisiriza Gerald
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The lamb was so tender and flavorful. The yogurt sauce was also the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Q Lee
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the yogurt sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kenzy Eltrabily
[email protected]I love this recipe! The lamb is always so tender and juicy. The yogurt sauce is also a great addition. I usually serve it with some rice and vegetables.
Tammy Henry
[email protected]This was an easy and delicious recipe. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the yogurt sauce was tangy and flavorful. I served it with some pita bread and a side salad. It was a perfect meal.
Jennifer Cha
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was so moist and tender. I also loved the yogurt sauce. It was the perfect way to balance out the flavors of the lamb. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the flavors were well-balanced. The yogurt sauce was also a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.
Sunnepar Oluwadamilare
[email protected]These lamb pitas were a hit! The meat was so tender and the flavors were amazing. I especially loved the yogurt sauce. It was the perfect complement to the lamb. I will definitely be making this again.