How To Make Shawarma, Ingredients, Instructions and Recipe!

How To Make Shawarma, Ingredients, Instructions and Recipe!

Shawarma is now a popular street food in the Middle East. It is traditionally served as sandwich, but it has grown in popularity in the United States. The Saleh family has always been passionate about being ambassadors of their country's (Lebanese) cuisine, but there were some challenges when Neomonde first opened its doors in their North Carolina home over 40 years ago.

Shawarma, which originated in the Ottoman Empire (roughly modern-day Turkey) in the 18th or 19th century, is a Levantine meat preparation in which thin cuts of lamb, chicken, beef, or mixed meats are stacked in a cone-like shape on a vertical rotisserie .

Shawarma is Available in Different Kinds from BBQ Chicken Shawarma to Salsa Shawarma 

What Exactly Is Shawarma? Shawarma consists of thinly sliced meat cuts such as chicken, beef, goat, lamb, and sometimes turkey rolled into a large piece of steamed or heated flatbread or pita. Hummus, tahini, pickles, vegetables, and even french fries are stuffed inside pita bread. Today we got the Magic Recipe to Make The Best Shawarma at Home with a Low Cost and Delicious Taste

Today we got the Magic Recipe to Make The Best Shawarma in the world at home with a Low Cost and Delicious Taste

INGREDIENTS

• FOR THE CHICKEN
• 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
• Cooking spray
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• FOR YOGURT SAUCE
• 1/2 c. Greek yogurt 
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
• Kosher salt
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• FOR SERVING
• Pitas, warmed
• Chopped romaine 
• Cherry tomatoes, halved
• Cucumber, thinly sliced

INSTRUCTIONS :

Make chicken: In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, and seasonings. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight. 

Preheat oven to 425° and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Add onion to marinade and toss to coat. Remove chicken and onion from marinade and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until chicken is golden and cooked through, 30 minutes. Let chicken rest on cutting board for 5 minutes, then thinly slice. 

Meanwhile, make yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, oil, and garlic. Season with salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes. To serve as a pita, top warmed pitas with chicken, onion, romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, and yogurt sauce.