Homemade Lebanese Beef Shawarma
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A famous and popular Lebanese and Arab world dish, homemade beef shawarma marinated with a blend of spices, cooked tender and served with tahini sauce, fresh vegetables, and Lebanese bread.
00:30:00 total
Serves 6
medium
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Ingredients
- top sirloin steak - 1 kilo (sliced about 0.5 cm thick)
- paprika - 2 teaspoons (for marinade)
- cumin - 1.5 teaspoons (for marinade)
- black pepper - 0.5 teaspoon (for marinade)
- cinnamon - 0.5 teaspoon (for marinade)
- cardamom - 0.5 teaspoon (for marinade)
- turmeric - 0.5 teaspoon (for marinade)
- coriander - 0.5 teaspoon (for marinade)
- ginger - 0.5 teaspoon (for marinade)
- cloves - 0.5 teaspoon (for marinade)
- salt - 1 teaspoon total (for marinade and garlic)
- garlic cloves - 4 cloves (minced, for marinade)
- vegetable oil - 0.5 cup (120 ml) (for marinade)
- apple cider vinegar - 0.5 cup (120 ml) (for marinade)
- tahina - 0.5 cup (120 ml) (for tahini sauce)
- lemon juice - 0.25 cup (60 ml) (for tahini sauce)
- garlic cloves - 2 cloves (minced, for tahini sauce)
- salt - 0.5 teaspoon (for tahini sauce)
- water - 0.25 cup (60 ml) (for tahini sauce)
- tomatoes - 4 (sliced thick)
- pickled cucumbers - 4 (sliced)
- fresh mint leaves (to taste)
- large onion - 1 (sliced)
- chopped parsley - 50 grams (fresh)
- sumac - 4 teaspoons (for onion and parsley mixture)
- ghee or oil - watch the video to see (for frying meat and tomatoes)
- olive oil - watch the video to see (for frying tomatoes)
- Lebanese bread (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the meat: Slice the beef steaks horizontally to about 0.5 cm thickness, then cut crosswise into thin slices. Place the sliced meat in a large bowl.
- Make the marinade: In a bowl, mix all marinade spices: paprika, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, coriander, ginger, cloves, salt, minced garlic, vegetable oil, and apple cider vinegar. Whisk well.
- Marinate the meat: Add the sliced meat to the marinade and mix gently to coat all pieces evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours for best flavor.
- Prepare tahini sauce: Whisk tahini and lemon juice in a bowl, then add minced garlic, salt, and water. Mix until smooth. Adjust thickness with water or lemon juice if needed. Set aside.
- Prepare vegetable accompaniments: Slice tomatoes thickly and pickled cucumbers. In a bowl, combine sliced onion, chopped parsley, and sumac. Set aside.
- Cook the meat: Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee or oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Fry about 250 grams (1/4 kilo) of marinated meat in batches for about 3-5 minutes until tender. Remove and keep warm. Repeat with remaining meat.
- Fry the tomatoes: Add olive oil to the pan and arrange tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt and fry until golden on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Lower heat to finish.
- Assemble shawarma sandwich: Place two layers of Lebanese bread. Spread onion, parsley, and sumac mixture on the bread. Add pickles and fresh mint leaves. Add cooked meat, then drizzle tahini sauce. Add tomato slices gradually while eating. Cut sandwich in half and serve.
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