Shawarma is one of the most popular foods around Israel. Usually you will find layers of meat covered in spices and cooked slowly on a spit, sliced and served in a pita or laffa with lots of salads and tahini. You can also find shawarma as a spice blend which you can use on everything from steak to fish to veggies to evoke the same Middle Eastern flavors as the street food in Israel.
With this recipe you can make yourself a quick and easy shawarma for one any night of the week. The homemade pita is optional but a real treat if you’re up for it.
Ingredients
Servings 4 Serving
Shawarma Steak
- 14 ounces 400 grams New York Strip Steak
- 1 tablespoon Jamie Geller Shawarma Seasoning
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Tahini Lemon Sauce
- 3 tablespoons pure tahini paste
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Splash of water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch salt
Pita Bread
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1½ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Shawarma Steak with Homemade Pita Bread
Amount per Serving
Calories
967
% Daily Value*
Fat
46
g
71
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
27
g
Cholesterol
61
mg
20
%
Sodium
1859
mg
81
%
Potassium
487
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
103
g
34
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
36
g
72
%
Vitamin A
82
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
8
mg
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
Shwarma steak
- Pat the steaks dry to get a nice crust and to reduce oil splatter.
- Make a marinade by mixing the seasonings with the olive oil.
- Marinate the steaks for 1 hour.
- Sear each side for 4-5 min until a brown crust has developed, use tongs to turn your steak on the side and sear for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the steak and let it rest for 5 min before slicing.
- Serve steak in fresh pita with tahini lemon sauce, pickles and red onion with parsley and sumac.
Tahini Lemon Sauce
- Blend Tahini, lemon juice and water.
- Slowly add the olive oil while blending, add salt to taste and water to desired consistency. It should be thick and creamy.
Pita Bread
- Mix yeast, sugar and warm water, let it sit for 15 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl combine flour with salt. Add olive oil, yeast mixture and knead by hand for 6 minutes. If the dough is too sticky you can add more flour.
- Place the dough in an oiled bowl and let it rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, gently push the air out and divide into 10 equal pieces.
- Bake for 12-14 min or roast on the pan for 4 minutes each side, or until set.
- Enjoy!
