Ingredients
- 1/2 medium (8-ounce) yellow onion , chopped (about 2/3 cup)
- 3 medium garlic cloves , chopped
- 1 cup (about 3/4 ounces) loosely packed parsley leaves
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef, lean, or a 1/2 pound each of combined
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 to 2 teaspoons red chile paste , such as sambal oelek
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice or seven-spice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons , plus 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt , divided
- 5 (6-inch) pita bread rounds, halved crosswise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Greek-style yogurt , for serving (optional)
- Toum , for serving (optional)
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