Arabic Shawarma

Name: Arabic Shawarma
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 800 gm Chicken Breast; 3 tbsp Hung Curd; 1 tbsp Salt; 1 tbsp Paprika powder; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Ginger mince; 2 tbsp Garlic mince; 2 tbsp Thyme; 2 pinches Nutmeg powder; 2 tbsp Tomato sauce; 10-12 Pita Breads; 1/2 cup Garlic Sauce; 3-4 Tomatoes grilled; 2 cups Pickled Cucumbers; 1/4 cup Mayonnaise (optional); 2-3 cups thinly cut Lettuce; 2-3 cups French Fries; 1 Garlic bulb; 1/4 cup Lemon juice; 1 cup Olive Oil; 1/4 tsp Salt; 5-6 thinly cut Cucumbers; 1/2 cup White Vinegar

ZMA @zesty5

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It's a popular gourmet sandwich that can probably be never made at home perfectly, but wait, there's a very easy way out. I did mine using a panini grill at home. Marinated Chicken chunks are mounted on a large rotating skewer and then roasted slowly to perfection against a gas burning grill. Due to unavailability of such industrial roasters at homes, this has typically remained a restaurant dish. And I have tried my best to keep it traditional to the core but as you all know, it's practically impossible. But still this one will be, if not hundred percent, at least near to three fourth of it. I am sure you all will love it. The basic concept in this recipe is to have a nice marination that mimics a good Chicken Shawarma flavour and then grill it in such a way that keeps it juicy.
Happy Cooking with Zee!

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Ingredients

45 minutes

5-6 servings

800 gmChicken Breast
3 tbspHung Curd
1 tbspSalt
1 tbspPaprika powder
2 tbspOlive Oil
1 tbspGinger mince
2 tbspGarlic mince
2 tbspThyme
2 pinchesNutmeg powder
2 tbspTomato sauce
FOR ASSEMBLING -
10-12Pita Breads
1/2 cupGarlic Sauce
3-4Tomatoes grilled
2 cupsPickled Cucumbers
1/4 cupMayonnaise (optional)
2-3 cupsthinly cut Lettuce
2-3 cupsFrench Fries
FOR THE GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE-
1Garlic bulb
1/4 cupLemon juice
1 cupOlive Oil
1/4 tspSalt
FOR THE PICKLED CUCUMBERS -
5-6thinly cut Cucumbers
1/2 cupWhite Vinegar

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Rinse the skinless Chicken breasts with cold water. Cut horizontally into thinner cuts of about 1/2 inch. Each breast could possibly be split into 2 slices depending upon the thickness.
2

Marinate it with all the ingredients mentioned. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3

Now grill this marinated chicken using a Panini grill for 15 minutes on a medium heat. Or on a stovetop Griller whichever is possible. Also simultaneously grill the Tomatoes too.
4

Once cooked, shred the Chicken thinly. Now it's all ready to be wrapped into a Shawarma.
5

For the Garlic Dipping Sauce, just blend all until you get a thick Mayonnaise type of consistency. For the pickled Cucumbers, just cut the Cucumber juliennes and immerse in Vinegar overnight. Other veggies like Carrots, Turnips and Radish can also be used. The recipe for Shawarma Lebanese Pickle as well as the Garlic Dipping Sauce is already on my profile. You can have a look at it too.
6

Spread the Chicken shreds all along the diameter of a Pita Bread. Spread some Garlic sauce. Followed by pickled Cucumbers, grilled chopped Tomatoes, Lettuce and some French Fries. Mayonnaise can also be used if desired. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on April 02, 2021 01:40

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.