Shawarma
Ingredients
For Humus:
1/2 cup boiled chick peas
2 table spoon of white sesame seeds
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Vinegar
Grind the above to make a smooth paste
For Garlic Mayonise
2 whole eggs
1 cup canola/veg oil
2 pods of garlic crushed
salt to taste
2 tbsp vinegar
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
1/4 tsp mustard powder
Whip eggs in a blender till frothy. Add all dry ingredients & vinegar. Whip again for 1 minute. Slowly add the oil & keep whipping till it becomes a fluffy smooth paste & thickens. Never dump the oil.
For Picked Cucumber
1 medium cucumber
1/2 cup vinegar
2 pinches salt
2 pinches mustard powder
Cut cucumber length wise & mix in all the other ingredients. Keep in air tight container for 2 days.
For Frenchfries
1 large potato washed, peeled, cut into long strips & deep fried.
For Filling
2 breasts of chicken deboned
salt to taste
1 tbsp of vinegar
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp gingergarlic paste
Marinate the chicken in the above over night in the refrigerator. Bake or stem till tender. Shred & grill it or saute in nonstick pan with very little oil.
Use a pita bread or phulka.
Method:
- Put cooked chicken in the centre length wise.
- Keep pickeled cucumbers length wise. Roll it.
- Serve hot with french fries, humus, garlic mayonise.
It sounds lengthy but mayonise, cucumbers & humus can be prepared & stored in fridge a week ago. The rest is very easy. I know once you eat it u cant resist making another time. It is a whole meal. When served with fresh mixed fruits juice it's simply great! Happy cooking & happy eating.
