Easy Beef Shawarma Recipe In Tahini Sauce
Shawarma! It’s almost everyone’s favourite fast food. It mainly consists of pita bread, wrap or even a baguette and it’s usually filled with chicken, beef or lamb, then drizzled with tahini sauce.
It’s a healthy, on-the-go choice for the busy you! It’s also a great post-work out option as it is rich in protein and relatively fat-free.
If you’re craving for one and couldn’t find a Shawarma stop anywhere, you can make one at home and it’s appropriate as a meal at any time of the day. Fill your tummy with Beef Shawarma goodness from this SBS recipe and save some for later, too! *Image from SBS Recipe page.
Beef Shawarma Recipe In Tahini Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp shawarma spice mix (see Note)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
125 ml (½ cup) non-alcoholic red wine (see Note)
2 tbsp olive oil
60 ml (¼ cup) white vinegar
800 g beef or veal rump, thinly sliced
4 large iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
1 large tomato, cut into thin wedges
6 large Lebanese breads
1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
pickled turnips (see Note), to serve
TAHINI SAUCE
140 g (½ cup) tahini
60 ml (¼ cup) white vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
COOK’S NOTES:
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
INSTRUCTIONS:
This recipe works best when marinating overnight but a few hours is fine, too.
Step 1
Combine spice mix, garlic, wine, oil and vinegar in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add beef and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate overnight to marinate.
Step 2
Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Add marinated meat, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and meat starts to brown. Keep warm.
Step 3
Meanwhile, to make sauce, combine tahini, vinegar and garlic until mixture thickens. Add 80 ml water and stir until just combined; do not over-stir or mixture may separate. Season.
Step 4
Divide lettuce, tomato and beef mixture among breads. Drizzle with tahini sauce and top with onion and turnips. Wrap and serve!
Notes:
• Shawarma spice mix is from Lebanese food shops and Lebanese butchers. You can make your own by combining 2 tsp each ground cumin, allspice and sweet paprika, 1 tsp each dried oregano, ground cloves, ground ginger and salt, ½ tsp each ground turmeric, ground cinnamon and ground cardamom, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Store in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. Makes ¼ cup.
• Non-alcoholic red wine is available from supermarkets and Halal food shops.
• Pickled turnips are available from Middle Eastern food shops.
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