Cube and warm the pide
Cut the pide into cubes and warm them in the oven or in a pan.
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İskender Kebabı – Turkish Iskender Kebab Recipe
Iskender kebab at home: warm pide topped with döner, tomato paste sauce and melted butter, with yoghurt on the side.
Prep 15 minCook 20 minTotal 35 minServings 2Difficulty Medium
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Make the sauce
Melt the butter in a pan, then add the tomato paste and a little water to make a sauce.
Heat the döner
Warm the döner meat in a separate pan.
Assemble the plate
Spread the pide on a plate, drizzle with the sauce and arrange the döner meat on top.
Finish with hot butter
Add yoghurt on the side, pour sizzling hot butter over the top and serve.
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