Homemade kebab

Homemade kebab

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A simple recipe for homemade kebab, perfect for gatherings with friends.

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Discover this easy-to-make kebab recipe, perfect for preparing at home. Ideal for gatherings with friends or a family dinner.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$16.48 $4.12 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.19
  • $7.05
  • $1.03
  • $0.49
  • $0.46
  • $0.15
  • $0.20
  • $0.66
  • $0.06
  • $0.21
  • $4.03
  • $0.41
  • $0.42
  • $0.02
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 15 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Continue to cook the ground meat until it is fully cooked, then mix it with the garam masala and salt/pepper.
  2. Fill the pita bread with corn, shredded cabbage, sour cream, and both sauces. ≈ 10 min
  3. Combine all the ingredients and blend them in a food processor (you can also freeze the remaining mixture for later use). ≈ 4 min
  4. Combine all the ingredients and mix at high speed (you can also freeze the mixture). ≈ 4 min

The bill

Homemade kebab

  • 6 bread pitas$1.19
  • 500 g of ground meat$7.05
  • A box of maize kernels (160 g)$1.03
  • A tub of crème fraîche (300 g)$0.49
  • garam masala (an Indian spice blend, available in stores frequented by immigrants)$0.46
  • Half an onion$0.15
  • Half a hot paprika pepper$0.20
  • 1 can of crushed tomatoes (400g)$0.66
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt (approximately 9g)$0.06
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper (approximately 2.5 grams)$0.21
  • 7 tablespoons of cumin (approximately 16g)$4.03
  • 150 ml plain yogurt, or plain yogurt if preferred$0.41
  • 75 ml of genuine mayonnaise (about half a jar)$0.42
  • 1/2 cup of salt (approximately 3 grams)$0.02
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper (approximately 1 gram)$0.10

Total$16.48

that's $4.12 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 Chinese cabbage
  • 6 bread pitas
  • 500 g of ground meat
  • A box of maize kernels (160 g)
  • A tub of crème fraîche (300 g)
  • garam masala (an Indian spice blend, available in stores frequented by immigrants)
  • Half an onion
  • Half a hot paprika pepper
  • 1 can of crushed tomatoes (400g)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt (approximately 9g)
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper (approximately 2.5 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon of kebab seasoning
  • 7 tablespoons of cumin (approximately 16g)
  • 4-8 hot peppers, to your liking (with or without seeds)
  • 150 ml plain yogurt, or plain yogurt if preferred
  • 75 ml of genuine mayonnaise (about half a jar)
  • 3-6 cloves of Allium sativum (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup of salt (approximately 3 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper (approximately 1 gram)

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