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Kebakko

A Finnish kebab-style sandwich made with shaved kebab meat, sauce and vegetables in a flatbread. Very popular as a city snack, it was born from the influence of Turkish and Kurdish cuisine in Finland.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

687 kcal per serving

Protein
43.1 g
Carbohydrates
45.7 g
of which sugars
9.3 g
Fat
35.7 g
of which saturated fat
15.5 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Finely blend the onion and garlic, then mix them into the ground meat with the spices, salt and pepper.
  2. Knead well to get a smooth paste, shape it into a small elongated loaf and chill for 15 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 220 °C and cook the meat for 15 minutes, until nicely browned and cooked through.
  4. Meanwhile, make the sauce by mixing the yogurt, crushed garlic, olive oil and a pinch of salt.
  5. Slice the tomatoes, cut the cucumber into thin strips and shred the lettuce.
  6. Warm the breads for a few minutes in the oven or in a dry skillet.
  7. Thinly slice the cooked meat and fill each bread with meat, vegetables and sauce.
  8. Add chilies and hot sauce to taste, then fold and enjoy right away.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with mashed chickpeas seasoned with the spices and shape them into patties to pan-fry.

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Original Ecomely recipe.