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.
Beef for Doner Kebab
Traditionally for doner kebabs it is ground lamb that is the preferred choice of meat, but it can be hard to find an extremely lean cut of this, so if you really want to bring down the calories even more you may be wondering if you can use extra lean ground beef (mince) which is only 5% fat.
If that is what you prefer, then you can certainly make the substitute. However for that true authentic taste lamb is always the better choice and I find a slightly high fat percentage in ground meat just yields a better final results. Plus it's not a huge amount of extra calories when divided up into servings.

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.
Best Pitta Bread for Doner Kebabs
If you are following Slimming World there are only a couple of pitta breads that qualify as a Healthy Extra B choice, so you may want to use one of those if you are trying to save your syns.
We have a couple here in Canada/USA that qualify, but unlike the UK where pitta's are oval in shape ours are round, a lot thinner in texture and some much bigger (bonus). So what I tend to is just cut in half, although the round ones can be used like a wrap too, to add all your filling and wrap up just like you would a tortilla wrap.
However you can use any pitta bread you like if you are not doing Slimming World, but the lower in calories the better the option.
If you want to try a homemmade bread to pair with the doner kebab meat, I have 3 great options you can use:
- Sweet Potato Flatbread (perfect for those who are gluten free)
- Greek Yoghurt Naan Breads
- Cauliflower Flatbread

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.
Can you freeze the Doner Kebab Meat?
You may be just making this for two people and wondering if you can freeze the leftover doner meat and you'll be pleased to know this freezes fine. I recommend freezing after the slicing stage (don't do the grill part), that way you can just do the grill part when reheat after defrosting.
The chilli sauce also freezes fine. Just pop in a freezer container and place in the fridge and take out and defrost as and when you want it.

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Doner Kebab Fakeaway
Doner Kebab Fakeaway Recipe - a delicious homemade version of a popular fakeaway dish, completel with garlic and chilli sauce. It's delish!!
Ingredients
For the Doner Meat:
- 455g (16oz) of lean ground lamb (mince) - 13.5 syns
- Β½ teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Β½ teaspoon of oregano
- Β½ teaspoon of mild chilli powder
- Β½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- Β½ teaspoon of onion powder
- ΒΌ teaspoon of black pepper
- 4x2oz Wholewheat Pitta Breads
- Mixed Salad - cucumber, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and red onion
For the garlic sauce:
- 8 tablespoons of fat free plain Greek Yoghurt
- 3 tablespoons of light mayonnaise (5 syns)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
- juice of half a fresh lemon
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon of granulated sweetener (this is optional)
For the chilli sauce:
- 1 cup (240ml) of passata (or can use crushed tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon of granulated sweetener
- 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar
- ΒΌ tsp of cayenne pepper
- Β½ teaspoon of onion powder
- Β½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- pinch of salt
Instructions
For the chilli sauce:
- Add ingredients to a small saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
For the garlic sauce:
- Add the ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine. This is best left to sit for about 30 minutes for the flavours to develop.
- If you want to make this even lower calorie, you can skip the mayo and use all yoghurt, but the mayo just gives it a more creamy taste.
For the Doner:
- Add to a bowl the ground lamb and seasonings and mix to fully combine. (this can be mix the night before if you prefer).
- Preheat oven to 180c, fan 160c, 350f or gas mark 4
- Place a sheet of foil on a baking tray add the doner mixture and form into a flattened meatloaf shape approx 5x7 inches, then wrap the foil up all around it so that the meat is fully covered.
- Place in the oven and bake for approx 35-40mins, meat should be cooked through.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 mins.
- Using a sharp carving knife, slice the loaf into thin slices (you want them nice and thin)
- Place back on a tray and place under the grill (broil) at a medium heat for a few minutes until slightly charred on edges.
- Serve with the salad, warmed pitta breads and the garlic and chilli sauce.
- Enjoy!!!
Notes
This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly
Below is for doner meat with pitta, sauces and salad:
- Slimming World - 1 HEb and 5 syns
- WW Green Smart Points - 12 per serving
- WW Blue Smart Points - 12 per serving
- WW Purple Smart Points - 12 per serving
- Gluten free - use a gluten free Pita Bread
- Dairy Free - use dairy free yoghurt for the garlic sauce
Sauces - the sweetener is optional it just cuts the tang of he yoghurt and acidity of tomatoes)
Meat Swap - swap the lamb for extra lean ground beef (5% fat) to make the doner meat syn free
Nutritional Info: the calories listed before is for 1 serving (ΒΌ of the doner meat, 1 wholemeal pitta, sauces and salad)
SUITABLE FOR FREEZING - The doner meat and chilli sauce are perfect for freezing. I recommend freezing the doner meat before the grilling stage.
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Nutrition Information
Serving Size 1 Doner KebabAmount Per Serving Calories 468Total Fat 21.9gSaturated Fat 9.6gCholesterol 0mgCarbohydrates 37.7gFiber 5.9gSugar 7.5gProtein 31.1g

Graham Carter says
Hi
With the chill I sauce, once made can it be bottled and kept for any length of time ?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Hi Graham, yes it should keep for about 1-2 weeks in the fridge π
Carolyne HARMON says
I made the Doner Meat for dinner and it was really good π So easy and everyone really liked it
Sophie Morley says
What would you class as the lean lamb mince. Normal is 20% fat, some places do 10% fat but the 5% fat is really hard to get hold of?
Mariette says
Hello how long does the kebab keep in the fridge for. I was going to do it for my lunch for Tuesday and Wednesday was going to make it today (Sunday) don't want to make it Until i know how long will keep for. It's best to reheat from chilled in microwave as don't have a long break?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
I would say 3-4 days it should keep in the fridge.
Sarah says
Could I make the kebab up and put it in the fridge in foil and then cook it the evening?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
you sure can, I have done that before π
Anna says
Can I use minced chicken or turkey breasts as an alternative and use the slow cooker?
What alterations or additions to the mixture would it need?
Thanks
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Hi I haven't tested the recipe in the Slow Cooker as yet. You might want to add some grated veg if using chicken or turkey, to prevent it from being too dry.
Marisa says
Can you freeze the meat after cooking it?
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
yes it will freeze okay.
Peter Brockie says
Hi Siobhan, tried the Donner meat kebab, it was a hit with my wife and daughter who are both fussy eaters! Both sauces are superb too! Very filling and tasty. My daughter thought the meat was better than our local kebab shop!
Think this will become a firm favourite ( amongst others).
Thank you for some great foodie ideas!
Lesley says
I made this today it Iβm amazed at how much it tastes like a real donner. I did add a lamb stock cube and a lamb stockpot. My family were stunned. I cooked it on high wrapped in silver foil in the slow cooker for 4 hours. Thankyou so much, this will be a favourite at our table.
Coleman says
Meat is unreal, my 8 year old loved it. I cook loads of your dishes for weightloss and I find them unbelievable. Just bought your book cant wait, favourite dish so far is the creamy pork casserole, I just add a lot more vegetables to it, I've cooked it so many times. I'd never use cream again