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Thai Basil Beef Kofta with Tzatziki and Warm Pita

This grilled dish pairs ground beef with Thai basil, chopped, cucumber, grated and squeezed and pita bread. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Lunch Dinner

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Estimated macros per portion

54 g Protein

48 g Carbohydrates

28 g Fat

5 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

174g ground beef (90% lean) 306 kcal
11g Thai basil, chopped 4 kcal
5g garlic, minced 7 kcal
3g ground cumin 11 kcal
110g plain Greek yogurt (2%) 80 kcal
64g cucumber, grated and squeezed 10 kcal
14g lemon juice 4 kcal
64g pita bread 176 kcal
27g red onion, thinly sliced 11 kcal
5g olive oil 44 kcal

Cooking instructions

ground beef (90% lean)Thai basilgarlicground cumin
In a bowl, mix ground beef with minced garlic, Thai basil, ground cumin, and salt. Shape into 2 long kofta or 6 small logs.
Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook kofta 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
plain Greek yogurt (2%)cucumberlemon juice
Stir yogurt with grated cucumber and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper to make quick tzatziki.
pita bread
Warm pita in a dry skillet for 30 to 60 seconds per side.
pita breadred onion
Slice kofta and serve with tzatziki, pita, and red onion.
lemon juice
Spoon any pan juices over the kofta for extra flavor.