Lamb shawarma
Cook Time 20 minutes
Protein Servings 1
Vegetable Servings 3
Ingredients
2 large lamb shoulders
6 tbs olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
4 pita breads or large wraps
1 small red onion
⅓ cucumber
1 large tomato
80g hummus
6 tbs olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
4 pita breads or large wraps
1 small red onion
⅓ cucumber
1 large tomato
80g hummus
Directions
Lamb: Cut the lamb into large chunks. Add to a bowl with 4 tbs olive oil, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Mix well and set aside.
Vegetables: Finely slice 1 small red onion. Dice 1/3 cucumber and 1 large tomato. Mix the tomato and cucumber together and drizzle with 2 tsp olive oil. Set all vegetables aside.
Cook: Preheat a large pan to high heat. Once hot, add the lamb and cook for 6-7 minutes, rotating frequently until the lamb is cooked & crispy.
Assemble: Spread a dollop of hummus on a plate and top with cooked lamb. Add sliced red onion and 1 tsp olive oil. Serve with warm pita breads/wraps and the tomato & cucumber salad on the side. Enjoy by scooping the hummus, lamb and salad onto your pita, or stuff the pita as a pocket.
Vegetables: Finely slice 1 small red onion. Dice 1/3 cucumber and 1 large tomato. Mix the tomato and cucumber together and drizzle with 2 tsp olive oil. Set all vegetables aside.
Cook: Preheat a large pan to high heat. Once hot, add the lamb and cook for 6-7 minutes, rotating frequently until the lamb is cooked & crispy.
Assemble: Spread a dollop of hummus on a plate and top with cooked lamb. Add sliced red onion and 1 tsp olive oil. Serve with warm pita breads/wraps and the tomato & cucumber salad on the side. Enjoy by scooping the hummus, lamb and salad onto your pita, or stuff the pita as a pocket.