MARINADE INGREDIENTS
500g Beef, steak cuts/roast cuts/ butter steak…
1/2 tablespoon Garlic Paste
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Allspice
1/2 teaspoon Cardamom
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Mustakah, crushed like powder, add a dash of sugar to make it like powder
dash of Salt
6 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
4 tablespoons Whisky
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
ONION AND PARSLEY SALAD
This salad is very easy to make and requires only a handful of ingredients, a bunch of Parsley, one White Onion, Sumac (is the main seasoning)
TAHINI SAUCE INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup of Tahini Paste
1 cup of Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
3 Gloves of garlic, crushed
a dash of Salt
SANDWICH INGREDIENTS
Meat
Onion and Parsley salad
Grilled Tomatoes
Pickles
Pita Bread
SHAWARMA MARINADE
Cut the meat into thin, long pieces (about 2 inches long). It will be easier to cut it if you put it in the freezer 30 minutes in advance, (like a fajita-style cut).
Mix all the spices along with the whiskey, and vinegar for a couple of minutes. Don’t mix in the olive oil yet.
In a bowl, rub the meat with the marinade, then sprinkle a bit of olive oil and toss to combine. Cover and let marinate overnight in the fridge.
GRILLING SHAWARMA
Heat olive oil in a grill over medium heat then lay the marinated shawarma chunks on the grill and cook for 10-15, flipping to cook all sides.
Once cooked, this method will make the meat very tender and juicy and will almost fall apart.
PREPARING TAHINI SAUCE
In a small bowl, whisk the Tahini paste, crushed garlic, lemon juice, and salt until you turn the paste into a sauce.
ONION AND PARSLEY SALAD
Begin with washing the bunch of parsley. Cut off the stems and finely chop.
Slice the onions into thin slices.
Add the parsley, sliced onions, sumac, and a dash of salt in a bowl and give it a good mix.
SERVING SHAWARMA
Serve on a platter or, split open the pita bread and add shawarma meat slices, tomato slices, pickles, onion, and parsley salad, and the Tarator sauce inside. Roll the sandwich, repeat with remaining sandwiches. Enjoy!
