Lamb Shawarma Wraps

500gms of lamb back strap
Fresh Lebanese flat bread

 

Marinade
 ½ brown onion
 2 cloves garlic
 1 ½ tsp of baharat (Arabic Mixed Spice)
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 ½ tsp of salt
 Dash of ground black pepper
 1 tbsp of olive
Spicy Tahina Dressing
  cup of tahina paste
  cup of water
 2 tbsp of lemon juice
 ½ tsp of ground garlic
 ½ tsp of salt
 ½ tsp of cayenne pepper
Salad
 ¼ iceberg lettuce shredded
 1 tomato sliced thinly
 ½ Spanish onion sliced thinly
 ½ cup of sliced pickled Lebanese thin cucumbers and pink turnips
 1 small bunch of mint, leaves only

Method
1

In a food processor, combine ingredients for the marinade and blitz until pureed. Slice lamb back strap into thin long strips. In a bowl, combine marinade with meat and massage until meat is well covered. Transfer into a container and leave to marinate for 2-4 hours.

2

In the meantime, combine ingredients of the tahina dressing into a bowl and whisk until smooth and no lumps appear. The tahina can become quite stiff, so a little more water may be needed. Set aside.

3

When ready to cook the lamb, heat a grill pan on high heat. Add a little olive oil. Once grill pan is hot, add meat and cook quickly for 3-4 minutes until just cooked. Remove from heat.

4

To assemble the shawarma, layer salad ingredients and pickles lengthwise in the middle of a flat bread. Add cooked lamb over the salad followed by generous serving of tahina sauce. Wrap the bread rolls and serve immediately.

See also  Smoked Turkey, Asparagus and Parmesan Tart

 

Ingredients

Marinade
 ½ brown onion
 2 cloves garlic
 1 ½ tsp of baharat (Arabic Mixed Spice)
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 ½ tsp of salt
 Dash of ground black pepper
 1 tbsp of olive
Spicy Tahina Dressing
  cup of tahina paste
  cup of water
 2 tbsp of lemon juice
 ½ tsp of ground garlic
 ½ tsp of salt
 ½ tsp of cayenne pepper
Salad
 ¼ iceberg lettuce shredded
 1 tomato sliced thinly
 ½ Spanish onion sliced thinly
 ½ cup of sliced pickled Lebanese thin cucumbers and pink turnips
 1 small bunch of mint, leaves only

Directions

Method
1

In a food processor, combine ingredients for the marinade and blitz until pureed. Slice lamb back strap into thin long strips. In a bowl, combine marinade with meat and massage until meat is well covered. Transfer into a container and leave to marinate for 2-4 hours.

2

In the meantime, combine ingredients of the tahina dressing into a bowl and whisk until smooth and no lumps appear. The tahina can become quite stiff, so a little more water may be needed. Set aside.

3

When ready to cook the lamb, heat a grill pan on high heat. Add a little olive oil. Once grill pan is hot, add meat and cook quickly for 3-4 minutes until just cooked. Remove from heat.

4

To assemble the shawarma, layer salad ingredients and pickles lengthwise in the middle of a flat bread. Add cooked lamb over the salad followed by generous serving of tahina sauce. Wrap the bread rolls and serve immediately.

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Lamb Shawarma Wraps