Chicken Shawarma, Saudi Arabian National Dish, Hummus, Tabbouleh Salad Recipe - RAMADAN FEAST

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

tahini

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: hummus

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is still healthy.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita adds fiber, while flatbread can be more affordable.

Melt 3/4 cup ghee in a pot.

Add 8 Long Horn chilies, 5 dry lemons, 2 black cardamom pods, 8 green cardamom pods, 3 cinnamon sticks, and 10 cloves to the ghee and toast until fragrant.

Add 50 medium red onions and caramelize until brown.

Stir in 12 chopped tomatoes, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp ground coriander, 1 tbsp cumin, 2 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp ground masala, and 1 tsp turmeric, and sauté for 10 minutes.

Add 8 cups of soaked Basmati rice and 1 liter of chicken stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.

Marinate 15 pieces of quarter chicken with 2 tbsp salt, 4 tsp ghee, 1 tbsp ground coriander, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp ground turmeric, 1 tbsp ground masala, 2 tbsp paprika, 2 tbsp ground ginger and garlic paste, and 1 can of tomato paste for at least 5 hours.

Preheat oven to 475°F and place the marinated quarter chicken in the oven.

Prepare the shawarma by mixing 4 tbsp ghee, 2-3 tbsp shawarma spice, 2-3 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp paprika, and 2 tbsp chili powder with the chicken.

Blend 2 handfuls of garlic with 1.5 cups of avocado oil and 1/2 lemon, seasoning with salt to make garlic sauce.

Blend 3 cans of chickpeas with 1/2 cup tahini, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, and 1/2 lemon to make hummus.

Prepare tabbouleh salad by blending 3 bunches of parsley, 5 mint leaves, 1/2 cup bulgur, 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 lime, and cucumbers.

Assemble the chicken shawarma with garlic sauce, pickles, French fries, and pomegranate molasses.

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