Baby Chelo Kebabs Wrapped in Lavash Bread with Relish

These minced meat kebabs are really one of the mainstays of the Persian kitchen; Iranians are essentially carnivores, and have a deep rooted affinity with fire, and so meat cooked on fire is always bound to meet with favour. They are normally eaten as a main course with bread or buttered basmati rice and a grilled tomato. They look very easy to make, but they are not – mastering the technique of getting them to stick on the skewers, I have always thought, is an activity worthy of some tortu