Iskender Kebab Recipe – Turkey’s Famous Kebab Made At Home

Step 1

Before you start making your Iskender Kebab, marinate your steak for a couple of hours in the olive oil and oregano.

Step 2

First of all, set your sauce simmering.

Step 3

Gently heat your olive oil in a saucepan and add your chopped tomato.

Step 4

Stir around for a few minutes and then add your garlic, chilli flakes and pinch of salt and pepper.

Step 5

Once your tomato has really softened, add your salça and a ladleful of water.

Step 6

Stir and heat through until the salça has dissolved.

Step 7

Ladle in more water and add your vinegar and stir gently.

Step 8

Continue to add more water intermittently to keep your sauce at the thickness you'd like.

Step 9

After around 30 minutes, remove your pan from the head and seal with a lid to keep warm.

Step 10

Whilst your sauce is simmering, grill your peppers under a high heat until charred.

Step 11

Place them to one side.

Step 12

Heat olive oil in a frying pan and, once hot, start to fry your marinated beef.

Step 13

Meanwhile, heat your pide bread (pitta bread) until it is hot and lightly toasted.

Step 14

Fry your meat until browned and you also have some crispy bits, too.

Step 15

Now you need to work fast.

Step 16

Take two serving plates.

Step 17

Remove your bread from the oven, cut it into bite-sized chunks and divide between the two plates.

Step 18

Now top the bread with your beef and add a generous knob of butter to the frying pan you used for the beef.

Step 19

Place the pan back on the heat.

Step 20

Pour your tomato sauce over both plates and add a serving of yoghurt to each.

Step 21

Place your charred peppers on the plate and pour your sizzling butter over the top of your tomato sauce.

Step 22

Serve immediately.