🇦🇿 Azerbaijani Cuisine

Lyulya Kebab in Lavash

Ground Lamb Kebab Wrap

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 448 kcal

Smoky charcoal-grilled ground lamb kebabs wrapped in thin lavash bread with fresh herbs, sliced onions, and sumac. Azerbaijan's ultimate street food, eaten on the go from kebab stands.

Ingredients

500g ground lamb
1 onion, grated
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sumac, plus extra for serving
Salt and pepper to taste
4 sheets thin lavash bread
1 bunch fresh basil and tarragon
1 red onion, sliced in rings
4 grilled tomatoes

Instructions

1 Mix lamb, grated onion, cumin, sumac, salt, and pepper. Knead well.
2 Shape onto wide flat skewers in long cylinders.
3 Grill over charcoal for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently.
4 Warm lavash on the grill for 10 seconds per side.
5 Slide kebab off skewer onto lavash.
6 Top with herbs, onion rings, and grilled tomato.
7 Roll tightly and serve immediately.

Did You Know?

Baku's best-known lula kebab street is in the Fountains Square area, where vendors compete for customers by fanning their charcoal grills toward passing pedestrians, filling the air with irresistible smoky aromas.