Joojeh Kebabs

Ingredients

• 2 lemons, juiced (about 75ml)
• 1 tsp saffron threads, crushed
• 450g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 5cm pieces
• 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 120g full-fat plain yogurt
• 2 Persian cucumbers, coarsely grated
• 1–2 garlic cloves, finely grated
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1½ tsp sumac
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 4 pita breads, warmed
• A mix of fresh herbs (dill, parsley, mint, basil)
• 2 Persian cucumbers, cut into spears