Nazareth Lamb Kebab

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup finely diced fresh parsley
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• Freshly ground white pepper to taste
• 1 onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 large tomato, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 5 pita breads
• Tomato halves, green bell peppers, and parsley for garnish (optional)

1. Put the meat, diced onions, parsley, and salt and peppers on a wooden board or in a bowl.
2. Knead with both hands until well mixed.
3. Divide the meat into 15 pieces and mold these into ovals.
4. Thread 3 of the meat ovals onto a thin meat skewer, each separated by an onion and a tomato.
5. Set the skewers on a grill over white embers.
6. Also place an Iraqi pita or other type of pita on the grill.
7. Watch the meat carefully and turn after a few minutes to grill on the other side.
8. Serve on a platter with the pita, and, if you like, with tomato halves, peppers, and parsley in the center.

ground lamb, onion, parsley, salt, freshly ground white pepper, onion, tomato, pita breads, tomato halves

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/nazareth-lamb-kebab (may not work)