Smashed Beef Kebab With Cucumber Yogurt

4 servings

25 min

Ground beef and walnuts crisped in a skillet, served over cool grated-cucumber yogurt with pomegranate molasses and mint.

prepGrate cucumbers on large holes of box grater
prepGrate onion on large holes of box grater
prepFinely grate garlic clove
prepFinely chop mint (3 tablespoons)
2 cups / 480 ml full-fat or low-fat Greek yogurt	Mix yogurt, cucumber, mint & garlic; chill			Season yogurt with remaining salt, spread on platter	Top yogurt with beef, drizzle molasses, garnish mint
2 mini cucumbers (about ½ pound / 225 g), grated
3 tablespoons finely chopped mint, plus mint leaves for serving
1 large garlic clove, finely grated
1 pound / 450 g ground beef (preferably 80 percent lean) or ground lamb	Mix beef, onion, turmeric, salt & pepper	Sear beef in skillet over medium-high, 6–8 min	Toss meat, add walnuts & raisins, cook 2–3 min
1 small yellow onion, grated
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
Freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup / 30 g walnut halves or pieces
2 tablespoons / 20 g raisins or dried cranberries
1 teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
Pomegranate molasses (optional), for serving

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