Lebanese Beef Shawarma (One-Pot Wonder)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

tahini

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: hummus

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita offers more fiber while flatbread is often cheaper.

Prepare a marinade by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, and red vinegar.

Add cinnamon powder, grated nutmeg, black pepper, ginger powder, cardamom powder, and ground cloves to the marinade.

Add salt and whisk well to combine.

Place the beef in a large bowl and pour the marinade over it, stirring well to coat.

Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.

Transfer the marinated beef and marinade to a large stock pot.

Add three or four whole tomatoes to the pot.

Place over high to medium heat and bring to a boil without adding water.

Reduce heat to very low, cover the pot, and simmer for 4 hours, checking occasionally.

Prepare accompaniments: slice onions, chop parsley, and prepare pickles and radishes.

To serve, transfer the cooked beef and roasted tomatoes to a platter with the accompaniments.

For a wrap, take a spoonful of roasted tomatoes and smash onto pita bread.

Layer sliced beef, sliced onions, chopped parsley, radishes, and pickles on the pita.

Drizzle with tahini sauce, roll the wrap, and enjoy.

Optionally, heat a panini press and toast the shawarma wrap for a few minutes.

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