Shawarma is a traditional Turkish and Iran street meal, which has already become very popular on the whole planet.
Nigeria is not an exception. Shawarma can be served as a sandwich or wrap, or on a plate. This dish is often eaten with fattoush, tabbouleh, tomato, and cucumber. Among the most popular toppings, there are tahini sauce, pickled turnips, hummus, etc.
Shawarma History.
Shawarma is a Levantine Arab meat preparation, where lamb, chicken, turkey, beef, veal, or mixed meats are placed on a spit and may be grilled for as long as a day. … Shawarma can be served on a plate (generally with accompaniments), or as a sandwich or wrap.
Nigerians like plenty of shawarma recipes. However, today we are going to share one of the most popular shawarma recipes in Nigeria. We are going to make chicken shawarma.
To make chicken shawarma, you will need the following ingredients:
Garlic powder – 1/2 tablespoon
Olive oil – 2 tablespoon
Nutmeg – 1/4 tablespoon
Cinnamon – 1/2 tablespoon
Cardamom – 1 tablespoon
Paprika – 1 tablespoon
Salt – 1 tablespoon
Boneless skinless stripped chicken – 1 kilogram
How to make shawarma sauce? First, you make shawarma sauce. The tahini sauce suits the best for the traditional chicken shawarma.
Ingredients:
Two medium garlic cloves
Two tablespoons of lemon juice
Milk yogurt
Salt
½ cup of tahini
Two tablespoons of olive oil
It is easy to make the tahini sauce. You need to mix garlic with lemon juice in a medium bowl. Then let it sit for above five minutes. After it, blend the tahini, yogurt, olive oil, and a teaspoon of salt until the mixture is smooth enough.
Source: Naija.com
