Serves 4
SYNS:
Free on Extra Easy and Original Plan
8 syns on Green Plan
Ready in 2 hours plus chilling and resting
Ingredients:
Low calories cooking spray
1 onion finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
500g extra lean beef mince
half tsp ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
quarter tsp cinnamon
1 tsp paprika
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp Mixed dried herbs or dried parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
half a red onion, sliced
4 tomatoes, sliced
4 large bottled gherkins drained and sliced
lemon wedges to serve
(Add 1 level tbsp of chilli sauce to your kebab for just half a syn)
Method:
Spray a large heavy based non stick pan with low cal cooking spray and place over a low heat.
Add the onion and cook for 12-15 mins until softened and lightly browned.
Transfer the onion to a food processor and add the garlic, beef, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, egg and dried mixed herbs. Season well and blend until fairly smooth. Turn out into a bowl.
Spoon the mixture into a non stick loaf tin and pat down. Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 180C (gas mark 4)
Cover the loaf tin with foil and bake for 1 hour 20 mins. Remove and drain off any liquid then return it to the oven uncovered for 10-12 mins.
Let it rest in the tin for 12-15 mins then remove the meat and slice thinly
Divide the lettuce and other salad ingredients onto plates top with the meat and serve with lemon wedges.
