Chicken Shawarma (Middle Eastern) - RecipeTin Eats

Name: Chicken Shawarma (Middle Eastern) - RecipeTin Eats
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg Tofu; 1 Garlic clove; 2 Garlic clove; 1 tbsp Ground coriander; 1 tbsp Ground cumin; 1 tbsp Ground cardamon; 1 tsp Ground cayenne pepper; 2 tsp Smoked paprika; 2 tsp Salt; 0 as needed Black pepper; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 1 cup Greek yoghurt; 1 Garlic clove; 1 tsp Cumin; 0 as needed Lemon juice; 0 as needed Salt; 0 as needed Black pepper; 5 Flatbread; 0 as needed Lettuce; 0 as needed Tomato; 0 as needed Red onion; 0 as needed Cheese; 0 as needed Hot sauce

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A Middle Eastern-inspired vegetarian shawarma featuring a richly spiced marinade, served with yogurt sauce, fresh salad, and flatbreads. This version swaps the chicken for hearty, protein-rich tofu, making it perfect for vegetarians while keeping all the classic flavors and aromas.

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Preparation time (min) 25 min

Cooking time (min) 10 min

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Chicken Shawarma (Middle Eastern) - RecipeTin Eats

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1 kg
Tofu firm
1
Garlic clove large
2
Garlic clove small
1 tbsp
Ground coriander
1 tbsp
Ground cumin
1 tbsp
Ground cardamon
1 tsp
Ground cayenne pepper
2 tsp
Smoked paprika
2 tsp
Salt
as needed
Black pepper
2 tbsp
Lemon juice fresh
3 tbsp
Olive oil
1 cup
Greek yoghurt or Dairy-free yoghurt
1
Garlic clove
1 tsp
Cumin
as needed
Lemon juice
as needed
Salt
as needed
Black pepper
5
Flatbread Lebanese or pita or Homemade soft flatbread
as needed
Lettuce cos or iceberg
as needed
Tomato sliced
as needed
Red onion finely sliced
as needed
Cheese shredded or Vegan cheese
as needed
Hot sauce

Instructions

Marinade tofu

Combine all marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the tofu, seal, then massage from the outside with your hands to make sure each piece is coated. Marinate for 24 hours (minimum 3 hours).

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tofu garlic clove ground coriander ground cumin ground cardamon ground cayenne pepper smoked paprika salt black pepper lemon juice olive oil

Yogurt Sauce

Combine the Yogurt Sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix. Cover and put in the fridge until required (it will last for 3 days in the fridge).

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Greek yoghurt garlic clove cumin lemon juice salt black pepper

Preheat stove or BBQ

Heat a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat, or lightly brush a BBQ hotplate/grills with oil and heat to medium high.

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olive oil

Cook tofu

Place tofu in the skillet or on the grill and cook the first side for 4 to 5 minutes until nicely charred. Turn and cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes (the 2nd side takes less time).

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tofu

Rest

Remove tofu from the grill and cover loosely with foil. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes.

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tofu

To Serve

Slice tofu and pile onto platter alongside flatbreads, salad and the Yogurt Sauce (or dairy free Tahini sauce). To make a wrap, get a piece of flatbread and smear with Yogurt Sauce. Top with a bit of lettuce and tomato and tofu shawarma. Roll up and enjoy!

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tofu flatbread lettuce tomato red onion cheese hot sauce Greek yoghurt

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories 480 kcal

Fat 28 g

Saturated Fat: 4.5 g

Carbohydrates 19 g

Fiber 4.5 g

Sugar 6 g

Protein 32 g

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Chicken Shawarma (Middle Eastern) - RecipeTin Eats

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Marinade tofu

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Yogurt Sauce

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Preheat stove or BBQ

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Cook tofu

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Rest

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To Serve

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