İskender Kebab

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Ingredients

300 grams	lamb or beef, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons	olive oil
1 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	black pepper
1 teaspoon	paprika
2 tablespoons	butter
1 cup	plain yogurt
2 cloves	garlic, minced
2 pieces	pide bread or pita bread
1 cup	tomato sauce
1 tablespoon	tomato paste
1 teaspoon	red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon	vinegar
1 tablespoon	sugar
—	fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, combine the sliced meat with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix well and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated meat until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. 3 In a separate saucepan, melt the butter and add the tomato paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the paste is fragrant.
4. 4 Add the tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and sugar to the saucepan. Stir well and let the sauce simmer for 5-7 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed.
5. 5 Toast the pide bread or pita bread until crispy, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
6. 6 In a small bowl, mix the minced garlic with the plain yogurt.
7. 7 To assemble, place the toasted bread pieces on a serving platter. Top with the cooked meat.
8. 8 Pour the tomato sauce over the meat and bread, then drizzle with the garlic yogurt.
9. 9 Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.