I propose to cook a simple and original dish - shawarma with chicken, carrots and cucumbers. Delicious, aromatic and satisfying. It is easy to prepare and all products are available. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Shawarma is an Arabic dish that is adored by a huge number of people. The taste of shawarma depends on the set of products from which it is made. It is usually made from grilled meats, vegetables, sauce and pita bread, sometimes from pita bread. At the same time, you should not discount the lavash itself. You can buy it or bake it yourself. Of course, like all homemade baked goods, pita bread made by yourself will also be more delicious. How to cook it at home, you can find a detailed recipe with a photo on the pages of the site.
The essence of shawarma cooking is simple. Fried meat with various vegetables is put into pita bread and all this is poured with sauce. However, many are confused by the unsanitary conditions in which street shawarma is usually prepared. Therefore, it is better to do it yourself at home. Moreover, literally half an hour of active cooking and you will receive rolls with homemade shawarma and complete confidence that they will not upset your stomach. It is also good that there are many options for shawarma. Today we will make shawarma with chicken, carrots and cucumbers, which is not difficult at all, but tasty, satisfying and spicy. Although you can take any filling to your taste.
See also how to cook shawarma at home.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 425 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Lavash - 2 pcs.
- Korean carrots - 100 g
- Mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons
- Ketchup - 3 tablespoons
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Chicken thighs - 2 pcs.
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
- Fresh cucumbers - 1 pc. medium size
- Mustard - 1 tsp
- Salt - 0.5 tsp or to taste
Step by step cooking shawarma with chicken, carrots and cucumbers, recipe with photo:
1. Wash chicken thighs under running water and dry with a paper towel. Remove the skin, it is not needed for the recipe. Cut the meat off the bones and cut into medium-sized pieces. Put the pan on the stove, add vegetable oil and heat. Place the chicken in a hot skillet and sauté over medium heat until tender and golden brown. Season it with salt and black pepper while cooking.
2. In a small container, combine the ketchup with mayonnaise and mustard, and stir the sauce.
3. Wash and dry the cucumbers with a paper towel. Cut it in half lengthwise and cut the halves into half rings about 3 mm thick.
4. Spread the pita bread on the countertop and brush it with sauce.
5. Place the fried meat in the middle of the pita bread.
6. Place Korean carrots on top of the fried chicken pieces.
7. Place half rings of cucumbers on two edges of the meat.
8. Fold up the edges of the pita bread and roll it up.
9. In a frying pan in oil, in which the chicken was fried, fry the pita roll on both sides for 1 minute until golden brown. Shawarma with chicken, carrots and cucumbers should be consumed immediately after cooking, because It is not customary to cook it for the future.
See also a video recipe on how to cook shawarma with chicken and Korean carrots.
