Shawerma Fatta - فتة شاورما

Name: Shawerma Fatta - فتة شاورما
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 kg Beef; 2 tbsp onion powder; 2 tbsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp 7 spices; 1 tbsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Paprika; 2 tsp Salt; 2 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg; 1/2 tsp Cinnamon; 1/3 cup white vinegar; 2 Large white onions, halves vertically and thinly sliced; - 4 Large Tomatoes, diced; - 1 cup fresh Parsley, finely chopped; - 2 tbsp Butter; - 2 tbsp Oil; - 1/8 cup vinegar; 2 Cups White Rice, Cooked; 1 pack Pita Bread, Cut in squares and deep fried; 1/4 cup Tahini; 1 Lemon; 2 tbsp vinegar; Water to reach desired consistency; 1 Garlic clove, minced; 1 tsp Dried Coriander; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Chili powder (optional); 2 tbsp Olive Oil

8 steps

Prep:1hCook:30min

This has become one of Egypt's favourite street food items in the past few years. Now since we can't really go out, we decided to make it and eat it in 😁

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:08:07 GMT

Ingredients

5 servings

Instructions

Step 1

- Marinate the meat and leave it covered in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours

Step 2

- Heat the oil in a large pan till it’s steaming hot

Step 3

- Over high heat, stir the meat till it releases all its juices and then lower the heat to medium and stir occasionally till the meat is fully cooked. This should only take a 2-3 minutes as the meat is thinly sliced.

Step 4

- if necessary, cook the meat in 2 or 3 batches to avoid overcrowding the meat.

Step 5

- When the meat is almost cooked, add the butter, onions and tomatoes and the vinegar and stir it over high heat till the onions and tomatoes are softened.

Step 6

- Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir in the fresh parsley and it’s ready.

Serving Suggestion

Step 7

In a large serving plate, start with a layer of rice, put the shawerma on top, drizzle with Tahini paste and the crispy fried bread all around the rice.

Step 8

Sprinkle with fresh parsley and toasted pine nuts.