Name: Baked Kofta Pita Sandwich, Turkish Style (tutorial)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 (yields roughly 18-24 patties)
Ingredients: 2 lb ground lamb; 1 egg; 1 cup plain bread crumbs; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp salt; 2 1/2 tsp ground sumac, more for later; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, more for later; 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, more for later; 6 warm Greek pita or flatbread; Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Sabra hummus spread (or Garlic Herb Sabra Hummus Spread); 1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, stems removed; 6 oz baby arugula; 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1 English cucumber, sliced into rounds; 1 onion, sliced into rounds or half-moons; Olives; Jalapeno peppers, optional; 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, more for later; 1 tsp smoked paprika, more for later