Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi
Lamb Shawarma
15 ingredients
30 min + 20 min
8 shawarmas
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"This is a wonderful Middle Eastern dish that I was introduced to by a friend of mine from Lebanon. This recipe yields an absolutely amazing tasting and tender final product. Shawarma can be used in pitas, be put on fattoush, on hommus, or eaten plain."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
617
Calories
45g
Protein
38g
Fat
27g
Carbs
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 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 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Mace | 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
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon ground mace
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 5 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
Directions
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