Homemade Doner Kebab (Oven or Air Fryer)

Homemade Doner Kebab Fakeaway Recipe - a delicious homemade version of a popular fakeaway dish, complete with garlic and chilli sauce. It's delish!!

Homemade Lamb Doner Kebab

Most people won't admit that they actually like kebabs, it's the kind of thing most of us have ordered on a drunken night out. It is not something one tends to order sober or so they say.

However I do love that lamb doner meat (especially homemade), served over a warm pita and drizzled some lighter garlic mayo and chilli sauce. It's the perfect serving platter for a family.

My kids love it when I make this for dinner and serve all the trimmings on a tray so they can build their own kebab by picking which salad items they want and drizzling with their preferred perfect amount of garlic and chilli sauce.

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• Homemade Lamb Doner Kebab
• Calories in Doner Kebab Fakeway
• Ingredients for Doner Kebab
• Garlic and Chilli Sauce for Kebabs
• Cooking Homemade Doner Kebab
• Air Fryer Doner Kebab
• Sides for Doner Kebab
• More Fakeaway Recipes
• Slimming Eats Made in the Air Fryer Cookbook
• Recipe Card

Calories in Doner Kebab Fakeway

This delicious Doner Kebab Fakeaway serves four people and has 468 calories per serving (no sides)

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Ingredients for Doner Kebab

For the doner meat:

• Lean Lamb Mince (Ground Lamb) - The leanest ground lamb (mince) you'll typically find is around 10% fat, and it's advisable not to go much leaner than this. Using overly lean ground meat can result in dry meat.
• Baking Soda - this helps lock in the moisture and keep the meat tender and as well as aid with caramelization.
• Seasonings - there are quite a few seasonings used in doner kebab which all add to the flavour. For my blend of seasonings I use: ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika, oregano, chilli powder, garlic powder and onion powder
• Salt and Pepper - These deserve their own separate mention and these are basic yet essential flavour enhancers are key for elevating the taste of your dishes. No food will ever be bland when these are used to season to taste
• Pitta Breads: wholemeal are the best choice for added fibre, but any low calorie pita or flatbread works well for this recipe. You could also make one of these recipes to use instead of a pita bread: Sweet Potato Flatbread (perfect for those who are gluten free), Greek Yoghurt Naan Breads, Cauliflower Flatbread

For the Yoghurt Dip:

• Yoghurt - use fat free Greek Yoghurt, you can use plain natural yoghurt but it will yield a less thicker sauce.
• Garlic - I use fresh cloves for the best flavour, but you can use lazy garlic or garlic powder as a substitute.
• Mayonnaise - reduced fat mayonnaise is used in combination with the yoghurt to create more a creaminess to the garlic sauce. If you prefer you can just use extra yoghurt in place of this.
• Parsley- just a little of dried parsley, but use fresh if you prefer.
• Lemon Juice - the fresh juice of half a lemon
• Granulated sweetener: this is an optional ingredient and just helps with the tartness you can get from yoghurt.

For the Chilli Sauce

• Passata - this is what is known as sieved tomatoes and usually comes in a bottle or carton, canned crushed tomatoes are fine as a substitute but are slightly thicker in consistency.
• Tomato Paste/Puree - a concentrated tomato paste that is great for adding richness to sauces and help with thickening.
• White wine vinegar - you can substitute this with cider vinegar or any white vinegar.
• Seasonings: mild chilli powder, cayenne (this adds quite a punch so omit or go very easy on the amount if you don't like it too spicy) garlic and onion powder.

Garlic and Chilli Sauce for Kebabs

No Doner Kebab is complete for me without some garlic and chilli sauce, both of which can be completely different from one Kebab shop to the next.

My variations on these sauces are based on what we like, a garlic mayo type sauce and a sweet spicy tomato chilli sauce, they compliment the dish really well and of course how much or little you drizzle on yours is totally up to you.

If you want to skip the effort and use a ready made sauce then of course you can do that too, but these homemade versions are totally worth it. Any you have leftover is then perfect for adding to other dishes. I love the chilli sauce with eggs (don't knock it you try it) and the garlic sauce is perfect with all kinds of proteins.

Cooking Homemade Doner Kebab

To cook the doner kebab, I form into a flattened meatloaf shape, then bake in the oven until cooked through, remove and let it rest before slicing thinly with a meat carving knife. Make sure the knife you use is nice and sharp so you can get really thin slices of meat.

Then I spread the slices out on a baking tray and place until broil (grill) for a few minutes to brown the pieces, it gives it that more authentic kebab taste with no huge faffing with skewers of meat etc.

Air Fryer Doner Kebab

If you happen to own an air fryer, you'll be pleased to know that this recipe is perfectly suited for air frying as well.

Just like the oven method, we start by fully wrapping the dish in foil initially and then unwrap it for the final cooking phase. After it has rested for the recommended time and been sliced, I like to return it to the air fryer for a few minutes to give the edges a bit more browning, although it's important to note that this step is entirely optional.

Sides for Doner Kebab

To complement your delicious doner kebab fakeaway, consider adding a variety of flavourful and additional sides to create a well-rounded meal especially if feeding those with bigger appetites.

While the typical pitta bread, tomato, onion, lettuce and sauces provide freshness and crunch, you can elevate your dining experience further by including a few extra options.

Here are some suggestions:

• A refreshing mixed salad with crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, red onion, carrot, peppers and more.
• Roasted vegetables, such as bell peppers and zucchini, cooked in a little olive oil spray and seasoned with Mediterranean herbs, provide a satisfying accompaniment.
• Some seasoned cooked rice like this Red Pepper and Coriander Rice is a great side
• or maybe some of the garlic and herb potato wedges or crushed roast potatoes.

More Fakeaway Recipes

Looking for some more Fakeaway Recipes? Check out these:

• Oven Baked Kentucky Style Chicken
• The Ultimate Oat Crust Pizza
• Homemade Big Mac and Fries
• Indian Fakeaway Night
• Chinese Fakeaway Night

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