This turkey shawarma is a classic and famous Middle Eastern fast food prepared in a flash at home, using simple ingredients. Serve it up with fries and Israeli tomato and cucumber salad.
Serving Suggestions:
Warm up the pita bread and slice them in half. Add the shawarma and add condiments of your choice: pickles, hummus, tahini, hot sauce or hot peppers.
If you don’t have shawarma seasoning, you can use the following:
- 1 tablespoon of turmeric
- 1 tablespoon of ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of cumin
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves or allspice
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
Easy Turkey Shawarma
Print RecipeIngredients
- Turkey Shawarma Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound of turkey thigh meat or breast
- 2-3 tablespoons of canola oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon of shawarma seasoning
- Salt to taste
- 6 pieces of pita bread halved for serving
- 4-5 medium potatoes to make fries
- Israeli Tomato and Cucumber Salad Ingredients
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1-2 medium cucumbers or Persian cucumbers
- 1 small red or white onion
- 1 handful of parsley or cilantro
- Few sprigs of mint (optional)
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions
Turkey Shawarma Instructions
- Slice the turkey meat into thin strips.
- Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan or cast-iron skillet on medium to high heat and place the meat in the pan. Slightly fry it a bit until the meat is no longer pink, for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the seasoning and stir well. Keep frying for 2-3 minutes more and then cover with a lid and reduce the heat a bit and let it cook for about 10 minutes.
Potato Fries Instructions
- Slice the potatoes into thin strips, then add salt.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet and add canola oil about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of the way up.
- Make sure the oil is heated before frying. To check, add a drop of water. If it sizzles, it’s ready for frying.
- Gently place a batch of potatoes in. Make sure the oil covers the fries to the top. Also, make sure not to cluster the fries; they need to be spread out when frying.
- When they start to become golden, flip them over one time and let them cook until golden brown. Place them on a paper towel to reduce excess oil.
Israeli Tomato and Cucumber Salad Ingredients
- Dice tomatoes, cucumbers and onion into small cubes.
- Chop the herbs finely. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper. Stir to combine.
