Best 2 Dubai Style Shawarma Recipes

DUBAI STYLE SHAWARMA

Dubai Style Shawarma image

Shawarma is an Arabic pita wrap overflowing with shaved chicken or lamb. A crunchy tabooleh or fattoush salad accompanied by either tahini or hummus completes this Middle Eastern street food.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup yogurt
1 egg, beaten lightly
1 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup lettuce, finely sliced
1 cucumber, chopped
1 tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup yogurt
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons mint, chopped
salt, to taste
6 pita breads
Tabasco sauce, to taste

Steps:

Combine all of the ingredients listed above the chicken/lamb. Marinate the chicken in mixture and set aside for an hour or two.
Heat a non stick pan on medium to high heat and add the marinated chicken. Stir fry the chicken/lamb until it has cooked through and is dry-less than 10 minutes. Make sure you break up the chicken/lamb with a wooden spoon and keep stirring as it cooks.
In a separate bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients.
To assemble the shawarma, heat the pita bread on a skillet to warm it. Divide the salad amongst the six pita breads. Top the salad with the chicken.
Drizzle the yogurt dip over the chicken and add a dash of Tabasco sauce. Roll the pita bread tightly and wrap in baking paper. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Chicken Shawarma image

Awesome Lebanese sandwich served in most Lebanese restaurants. Can be served with Tahini sauce or Toum.

Provided by Wendy

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Middle Eastern Lebanese

Time 4h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

½ cup malt vinegar
¼ cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon mixed spice
¼ teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
½ cup tahini
¼ cup plain yogurt
½ teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
½ cup sliced onion
4 cups shredded lettuce
8 pita bread rounds

Steps:

In a glass baking dish, mix together the malt vinegar, 1/4 cup yogurt, vegetable oil, mixed spice, cardamom, salt and pepper. Place the chicken thighs into the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, 1/4 cup yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, taste, and adjust flavors if desired. Cover and refrigerate.
Cover the chicken and bake in the marinade for 30 minutes, turning once. Uncover, and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove from the dish, and cut into slices.
Place sliced chicken, tomato, onion, and lettuce onto pita breads. Roll up, and top with the tahini sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 58.2 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 420.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

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