This sawarma recipe is in Pakistani style. You will get taste of Arabic and Desi spices. Try it today and give me your feedback.
INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN
- Chicken 1/2 kg , boneless
- Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
- Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
- Crushed red chili 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- All spice powder 1/2 tsp
- Lemon juice 3 tbsp
- Chili sauce 1 tbsp
- Soya sauce 2 tbsp
- Mustard paste 1 tsp
- Oil 4 tbsp
- Pita bread 4-5
METHOD
- In a pan add oil. Cut chicken in long strips.
- Add all spices in chicken and cook till tender. Now fry it till light golden.
- Set a side and prepare other sauces.
INGREDIENTS FOR VEGETABLES
- Cucumber 1/2 cup, Julian cut
- Carrot 1/2 cup, Julian cut
- Green chili 1/4 cup, chopped
- Olives 1/4 cup, chopped
- Vinegar as needed
METHOD
- Dip all vegetables in vinegar and keep in fridge overnight or at least 4 hours.
INGREDIENTS FOR TAHINI SAUCE
- White sesame seeds 1/2 cup
- Garlic chopped 1 tsp
- Olive oil 3 tbsp
- Lemon juice 3 tbsp
METHOD
- Toast sesame seeds and grind immediately. Add all other ingredients too and grind to make a smooth paste.
INGREDIENTS FOR HUMMUS
- Tahini sauce 1/2 cup
- While chick peas 1 cup, boiled
- Lemon juice 4 tbsp
- Olive oil 4 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper 1/4 tsp
- Garlic chopped 1 tsp
METHOD
- Add all ingredients in blender and prepare paste.
ASSEMBLING
- Take a square butter paper, place shwarma on it. Spread humus and vegetables.
- Place chicken on one side of shawarma and roll it.
- Serve with any dip of your choice.
- Enjoy.
If you want to make Pita bread at home than follow this recipe.
INGREDIENTS FOR PITA BREAD
- Plain flour 3 cups
- Yeast 1 tsp
- Oil 1 tbsp
- Sugar 1 tsp
- Warm water for kneading
METHOD
- Mix all ingredients and knead with warm water. Leave it for 2 hours on a warm place.
- It will be double in size. Punch it down on counter to remove air.
- Roll it, use dry flour too. Cut same size of circles with any plate.
- Grease pan or tawa and cook like flat bread/ roti.