Almost Like Gyros
Sauce:
1 cup plain yogurt, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cucumber, grated and drained or squeezed dry
1 tsp vinegar
Mix everything together. You could, and perhaps should, do this ahead of time.
Meat:
1 pound ground beef (or 1/2 ground lamb and 1/2 ground beef)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg
1/4 cup bread crumbs
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Mix together, then form into small patties and fry in a bit of olive oil until cooked through.
Serve with:
pita bread
chopped tomatoes
sliced onions
yogurt and cucumber sauce (above)
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