Spiced Shawarma Chicken Wrap (Shawarma Dajaj)
Prep Time
30 Minutes + 2-24 Hours for chicken to marinate
Cooking Time
1 Hour, 15 Minutes
Servings
8 People
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Shawarma Spice Mix
- ½ cup (125 ml) plain yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 2 lb (1 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for sautéing
- 16 flatbreads
- Garlic Mayonnaise
- Pickles
Directions
- Combine the Shawarma Spice Mix with the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and salt in a large bowl.
Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra)
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cooking Time
25 Minutes
Servings
4 People
Ingredients
- Canola oil, for frying
- 2 lbs (1 kg) potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and finely diced
- 1 small hot green chili pepper, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ bunch fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), minced
- 2 limes, wedged, for serving (optional)
Directions
- Add about ½ inch (1.25 cm) of canola oil to the bottom of a large, heavy skillet with high sides.
Stuffed Marrow Squash (Kousa Mahshi)
Prep Time
1 Hour, 15 Minutes +15 Minutes for stuffing
Cooking Time
1 Hour, 25 Minutes +7 Minutes for Stuffing
Servings
4-6 People
Ingredients
- 2 lb (2 kg) marrow squash or small zucchini, hollowed out (see below “Hollowing Out Vegetables to Stuff”)
- 1 batch Lamb and Rice Stuffing (see recipe below)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed in a mortar and pestle
- Three tomatoes, peeled and diced (with their juices)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 chicken or beef-flavored soft bouillon cubes
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 lemon, wedged (optional, for serving)
- Plain yogurt (optional, for serving)
- Lamb and Rice Stuffing
- 1 cup (215 g) medium-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 onions, finely diced
- 1¼ teaspoons salt
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed in a mortar and pestle
- ¾ teaspoon Syrian Spice Mix
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ lb (250 g) ground lamb or beef
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
- Prepare the Lamb and Rice Stuffing.
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