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Easy Lamb Shawarma
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Easy Lamb Shawarma

15 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 8 sandwiches openrecipes
Easy Lamb Shawarma

"Lamb marinated with yogurt, lemon juices, garlic and seasonings is cooked quickly in a skillet. These sandwiches are a delight for all the senses. The lamb can be served over rice instead of being made into sandwiches. This marinade also works well with beef."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

702
Calories
48g
Protein
38g
Fat
45g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Pita Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 3 1/2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of fat, and cut into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 (8 inch) pita bread rounds
  • 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves

Directions

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