International Foods / How to Make Shawarma, the Popular Dish of Turkey and Lebanon

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SAEDNEWS: Shawarma is one of the popular dishes in Turkey and Lebanon, made with chicken or red meat.

International Foods / How to Make Shawarma, the Popular Dish of Turkey and Lebanon

According to Saed News Cooking Service, shawarma is one of the popular dishes in Turkey and Lebanon, made with chicken or red meat. Follow along to see this cooking tutorial.

Ingredients for 4 Servings

Ingredient

Quantity

Chicken or red meat

600 g

Onion

1

Greek yogurt

½ cup

Mayonnaise

1 tbsp

Garlic

3 cloves

Pomegranate paste

2 tbsp

Fresh lemon

1

Pita bread

4

Pickles

8

Tomato

1

Lettuce

4 leaves

Butter

100 g

Salt and black pepper

To taste

Thyme and paprika

To taste

Turmeric and oil

To taste


Instructions

Step 1

First, cut the onion into large slices and place it in a suitable bowl. Grate 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the bowl along with vegetable oil, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, a pinch of salt, black pepper, thyme, and paprika.

Step 2

Mix the ingredients in the bowl until well combined. Then cut the chicken or red meat into thin strips and add them to the onion and yogurt mixture. Mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to let the meat absorb the flavors. After 1 hour, remove the meat from the fridge. Place a suitable pan over heat and add butter.

Step 4

Remove the meat strips from the marinade and fry them in the butter. While frying, mix the mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt. Grate the remaining garlic and add it to the sauce.

Step 5

Once the meat is cooked, place the pita breads on a working surface. Spread some pomegranate paste evenly on each bread. Place the cooked meat on top.

Step 6

Pour the yogurt and mayonnaise sauce over the meat. Chop the tomato, pickles, and lettuce, and add an appropriate amount to each pita. Finally, roll the breads into wraps and serve.

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