25 Minute Tzatziki Gyro Rice Bowls
A street food-inspired quick, fun, delicious, and different weeknight meal...complete with homemade fries!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb, beef, or chicken
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sweet/smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- salt
- 6 fresh pitas or naan, warmed
- 3 -4 cups cooked rice
- pickled red onion, lettuce, and fresh herbs for serving
- Tzatziki, for serving
- 1/2 cup red harissa sauce
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- chili flakes
Steps
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1. In a large skillet, combine the ground meat and onions. Cook over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, thyme, and salt. Pour over 1/2 cup water. Cook for 2-5 minutes, until the water has cooked out. 2. Meanwhile, make the Harissa sauce. In a bowl, mix the harissa, melted butter, lemon juice, and paprika. Season with chili flakes and salt. 3. Arrange the warm pitas in a bowl. Spoon over some rice, add a couple spoonful of meat, then top with lettuce, herbs, onions, and lots of Tzatziki. Add the harissa sauce to taste. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (21% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| ground lamb | 0.5 pounds | - | - |
| yellow onion | 1 | - | - |
| salted butter | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| garlic | 6 cloves | - | - |
| sweet/smoked paprika | 1 tablespoon | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 600 |
| ground cumin | 1 tablespoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 1.050 |
| dried oregano | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| dried thyme | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| chipotle chili powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| salt | - | - | - |
| fresh pitas or naan | 6 | - | - |
| -4 cups cooked rice | 3 | - | - |
| pickled red onion | - | - | - |
| Tzatziki | - | - | - |
| red harissa sauce | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| lemon juice | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| salted butter | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| smoked paprika | 1 teaspoon | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 200 |
| chili flakes | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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