You can buy shawarma at any fast-food kiosk or bistro cafe; today this simple but surprisingly tasty and satisfying dish and serious restaurants are offered. Many cooking lovers try to repeat at home their favorite recipes. But will the shawarma turn out at home as tasty as in a restaurant?
Shawarma products and equipment
The most important components of this dish are meat and thin pita bread. The meat should be boneless and of medium fat content. Chicken breasts are often used for shawarma. But beef or lean pork or turkey will do. In the food industry, special equipment is used for cooking meat. This is a vertical or horizontal grill, on which pieces of medium-sized meat are tightly strung. The most delicious shawarma is obtained from fresh meat that enters the lavash directly from the grill. At home, it is unlikely that someone will have a special grill for shawarma. Therefore, the meat will be enough to fry in a pan with the addition of vegetable oil. Some housewives prefer to use smoked warmed chicken breasts.
Shawarma at home can be cooked with fresh juicy vegetables. The most beneficial combination: cucumber, tomato, greens and cabbage. Instead of cabbage, you can add
iceberg or Beijing
salad . If you add fresh vegetables to the shawarma, it is not recommended to heat or fry it before eating. An indispensable component of the dish is cheese. Hard grades are traditionally added, grated on a coarse grater. Sauces and spices - this is what will give the dish its zest and special taste. If you like spicy food, add some curry or other spices, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and salt to taste. All products are cut into thin strips and put on greased pita sauces, mayonnaise and ketchup should not be too much. Wrap and serve. The dish is ready.
Shawarma at home: original recipes
In order to give the shawarma a more piquant taste, you can add spicy Korean carrots. If you don’t have fresh vegetables at hand, pickled cucumber and canned mushrooms are perfect . Some recipes also contain fresh fried champignons. Thinly sliced onions can be added to the dish fresh or pickled as for a barbecue. Instead of mayonnaise, a sauce of sour cream and herbs with the addition of chopped garlic is also suitable. Some housewives do not imagine such a dish as shawarma at home, without sauerkraut.
Before serving, shawarma can be lightly fried in a pan or served in a microwave before serving. When frying pita bread, a delicious crispy crust is obtained. Heating in the microwave allows you to evenly warm the filling in the shortest time. According to traditional recipes, it is not recommended to bake and heat the shawarma, which contains fresh vegetables and herbs. However, someone likes warmed tomatoes and dill, so this is a matter of personal taste. Also, separately to the finished shawarma, you can serve the sauce and sprinkle with herbs or spices on top.