Lamb in Pita

Name: Lamb in Pita
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes Portions
Cuisine: Greek

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time30 mins
- 1 hour of straining time for yogurt
Easy
Makes Portions

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
3 garlic cloves, (2 of them pressed, 1 chopped finely and kept separate from the other 2)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 1/4 pounds boneless lamb sirloin, trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 6-inch-diameter pita breads

STEP 1
Put a strainer over a large bowl and line it with 2 layers of cheesecloth (don't let the strainer touch the bottom of the bowl). Spoon yogurt into strainer and let stand for 1 hour.
STEP 2
Mix yogurt, the 2 pressed cloves of garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
STEP 3
Put the lamb pieces into a skillet or pan on medium to high heat on stove top, add coriander cumin and chopped garlic.
STEP 4
Keep on heat until lamb is fully cooked, stirring often. Dispense onto serving dish.
STEP 5
Cut open pita pockets, spoon the lamb into each pita. Add the yogurt and/or chutney and enjoy!