I also added minced baby Bella mushrooms and sautéed them with the onions and garlic. To the pita i cut the Kafta in half lengthwise then I added arugula, tomato, and feta. I also added basil to the tzatziki. Recipe below.
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
1 pound 85% Lean Ground Turkey
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sumac, optional (can use lemon pepper or lemon zest as substitute)
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
½ large cucumber
½ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and half of the garlic and cook, stirring often until the onion starts to soften and brown, about 5 minutes. Scrape into a bowl to cool for 10 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, knead ground turkey, the onion mixture, parsley, breadcrumbs, cumin, sumac, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, cinnamon, allspice and cloves in a medium bowl with clean hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed through the meat.
Divide into 8 portions. Shape each portion into a 3-inch sausage shape. Thread meat onto a heavy metal skewer.
Soak a folded paper towel with oil. Hold the towel with tongs. Drag it along the grill grate toward you to oil grill rack. Do this immediately before adding the meat, as the oil will cook off quickly.
Grill kebabs, turning once, until cooked through, 9 to 13 minutes. Let rest 4 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, grate the cucumber and place in a colander or strainer. Squeeze excess moisture from the cucumber. Stir the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, the remaining garlic and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
Serve the kofta with the yogurt sauce.
by MaskedWildKitten