Easy Shawarma Recipe

Name: Easy Shawarma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 lb meat; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 lemon juice; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup natural plain yoghurt; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp oregano; 1 big onion; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/2 fresh lemon juice; 1 cucumber; 1 big tomato; 1 lettuce; 12 flour tortillas; 1 can chick peas; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic cloves; 1 lime juice

Servings: persons

2 lb meat
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 lemon juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup natural plain yoghurt
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp oregano
1 big onion
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 fresh lemon juice
1 cucumber
1 big tomato
1 lettuce
12 flour tortillas
1 can chick peas
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic cloves
1 lime juice

1
Meat: Cut the meat in stripes and chop the stripes in 1 inch pieces.
2
Season with salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, cinnamon and add lemon juice and oil.
3
I like to throw lemon wedges in.
4
Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
5
Pickled Onions: Chop the onions, add salt, sugar, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice, give it a gentle mix and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
6
Veggies: Cut the veggies, take the cucumber seeds out to prevent the dish to get too watery and place them in a bowl.
7
Refrigerate.
8
Yoghurt: Take the yoghurt, add the olive oil and oregano, gently mix and set aside.
9
Hummus: Wash a can of chick peas and put it in a mixer with a clove of garlic, olive oil and oregano, mix until you get a nice paste.
10
You can also go to my Beetroot Hummus recipe and try it.
11
Meat 2: Cook the meat into a hot pan, turning the pieces every 2-3 minutes, i like to add lemon wedges and big chunks of onions into the pan.
12
Tortillas: Heat the tortillas up and keep them warm.
13
Putting it togheter: Put the hummus in the tortilla making circles with a spoon.
14
PIT 2: Add meat, veggies, yoghurt and pickled onions.
15
Wrap it up!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb meat, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp ground black pepper, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Easy Shawarma falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Shawarma

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