5 vegetarian shawarma recipes you will love
One of the most loved recipes in Middle Eastern cuisine, shawarma is a sandwich or wrap dish that originated in the Ottoman Empire. It is usually made with bread like pita or laffa and is stacked with marinated protein, pickles, and delicious sauces like garlic yogurt or hummus in a cone-like shape. Here are five fantastic vegetarian shawarma recipes that you can try.
Paneer shawarma
Mash some paneer. Add coriander powder, garam masala, cumin powder, and red chili powder, and toss the paneer with this mixture. Heat a grill pan, and roast small paneer patties on both sides. Keep aside for about five minutes. Make some chapatis using wheat flour. Spread mayonnaise on top of the bread, add the paneer patties and roll it out. Serve with mint chutney.
Mushroom shawarma
Mix smoked paprika, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, and turmeric. Add tahini, lemon juice, agave nectar, salt, ground cumin, and garlic. Add some water and whisk until smooth and creamy. Add chopped mushrooms and onions and mix well. Spread the marinated mushrooms in a baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes. Place the mushrooms inside warmed-up pita bread and serve.
Vegan shawarma
Add warm water to dehydrated soy curls and let them rest for 10 minutes. Drain and squeeze any excess water. Whisk together fresh lemon juice, minced garlic cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, salt, paprika, red pepper flakes, and ground cumin. Add the soy curls and stir well. Refrigerate for one hour. Fry marinated soy curls and serve in pita bread with lettuce, pickles, tahini, and tomato.
Jackfruit shawarma
Drain and rinse jackfruit, then shred it. Saute sliced onions and garlic in a pan with olive oil until soft. Add the jackfruit and cumin, paprika, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, and pepper, and cook until it's well-seasoned. Warm pita bread, add jackfruit, and top with yogurt-based sauce and fresh herbs. Roll it up and enjoy your flavorful, vegetarian jackfruit shawarma wrap!
Falafel shawarma
Prepare falafel by blending chickpeas, garlic, onions, herbs, and spices. Shape into balls and fry until golden. Warm some pita bread, spread hummus or tahini and add veggies to it. Insert the crispy falafel and drizzle with more sauce. Optionally, include hot sauce or pickles. Roll into a wrap and savor the delightful mix of flavors and textures in your homemade falafel shawarma.
