Israeli Shawarma Food Truck and Street Food frecipes

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

tahini

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: hummus

Yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories, while hummus is a budget-friendly alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita adds fiber, while flatbread is often less costly.

Cut chicken thighs into strips or bite-sized pieces.

Marinate chicken in a bag with canola oil, turmeric, ground coriander, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, and pepper for 24 hours.

Heat oil in a pan and fry chicken in stages to ensure it gets crispy, about 6 minutes per batch.

Prepare lava bread for serving.

Spread garlic sauce on the bottom of the lava bread.

Add Israeli salad and cooked chicken to the lava bread.

Optionally add pickles or other vegetables as desired.

Wrap the lava bread around the filling and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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