Vegan Shawarma

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Vegan Shawarma
Recipe: A Meat-Free, Flavour-Packed Dish For Iftar

Name: ~Vegan Shawarma~ Recipe: A Meat-Free, Flavour-Packed Dish For Iftar
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: For the Shawarma Filling:; 250g Tofu; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 small Onion, thinly sliced; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1½ tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tsp Ground coriander; ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp Ground allspice; to taste Black pepper; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; For the Vegan Tahini Sauce:; 2 tbsp Tahini; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 clove Garlic, grated; 1 tsp Maple syrup; 3-4 tbsp Warm water; to taste Salt; For Assembling:; 4 Flatbreads or pita; 1 cup Shredded lettuce; 1 medium Sliced tomato; ½ Sliced cucumber; ½ cup Pickled onions; handful Fresh mint

40 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Vegan

Diet

For plant-based diet enthusiasts, Vegan Shawarma presents a vibrant new twist on this beloved street food classic. Freshly squeezed tofu is infused with the powerful spices, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and allspicem that are traditionally used to slow-roast meat in a shawarma recipe. The result is a hearty, high-protein dish wrapped in pillowy flatbread or pita and drizzled with a creamy, spicy tahini sauce. Perfect for breaking the fast during Iftar, this meal is juicy, acidic, and warmly spiced, satisfying all the senses in every mouthful. Whether you're hosting a Ramadan feast or simply looking for a healthy Iftar recipe for yourself, Vegan Shawarma can be your go-to.

Ingredients

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For the Shawarma Filling:

250g Tofu

2 tbspOlive oil

1 smallOnion, thinly sliced

2 clovesGarlic, minced

1½ tspSmoked paprika

1 tspGround cumin

1 tspGround coriander

¼ tspGround cinnamon

¼ tspGround allspice

to tasteBlack pepper

1 tbspLemon juice

For the Vegan Tahini Sauce:

2 tbspTahini

2 tbspLemon juice

1 cloveGarlic, grated

1 tspMaple syrup

3-4 tbspWarm water

to tasteSalt

For Assembling:

4Flatbreads or pita

1 cupShredded lettuce

1 mediumSliced tomato

½Sliced cucumber

½ cupPickled onions

handfulFresh mint

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12 mins
intermediate

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Marinate Plant Protein

Slice the tofu and gently squeeze off any excess moisture. Combine it with the garlic, onion, olive oil, spices, salt, black pepper and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Marinate for a minimum of 10 minutes to allow the strong flavours to permeate.

Step 1

Marinate Plant Protein

10 Minutes

Step 2

Sear Shawarma Filling

10 Minutes

Step 3

Prepare Tahini Sauce

3 Minutes

Step 4

Assemble Wraps

5 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

On a wooden board, arrange the shawarma wraps and place bowls of dipping sauce on top.

Pairing Instructions

The Vegan Shawarma is perfectly complemented by dates and mint lemonade for a refreshing iftar spread.

Garnishing Instructions

Swirl some additional tahini sauce over top to finish.

Vegan Shawarma

Vegan Shawarma
Recipe: A Meat-Free, Flavour-Packed Dish For Iftar

Ingredients

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Marinate Plant Protein

Description - Step 2

Sear Shawarma Filling

Description - Step 3

Prepare Tahini Sauce

Description - Step 4

Assemble Wraps

Description - Step 5

Serve

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Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

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Description - Step 1

Marinate Plant Protein

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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Vegan Shawarma
Recipe: A Meat-Free, Flavour-Packed Dish For Iftar

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