Four shawarma recipes you must try - and one winning recommendation
Eden Harel returns to "MasterChef" to tackle the holy grail of Israeli street food: shawarma. While we wait for the episode, here are four DIY recipes and a guide to the best-value spots in the country.
Mountains of words have been written about shawarma. In a laffa, in a pita, on a plate — and now on MasterChef. This evening, Eden Harel, a contestant on MasterChef: Dream Team, enters the kitchen to take a risk with the holy of holies of Israeli street food.
"A shawarma experience must be messy, dripping on your hands, juicy and wild," she says of her dish.
While we wait to see how it turned out, we have collected four recipes you can prepare yourself, plus a hot recommendation for the most affordable shawarma in Israel.
Chicken thigh (pargit) shawarma with onions and spices
Do you have a package of chicken thighs in the freezer? Orly Palai-Bornstein offers a clear answer: shawarma that starts in the oven and finishes in a pan. Total prep time is an hour and a half, and once you taste it, you will wonder why you haven't done this before. The full recipe is here.
Shawarma in a Ninja
Ninja appliances have become a kitchen staple. Hadar Elias shares a recipe that requires minimal ingredients and time. Mix, turn on the Ninja, and wait 20 minutes. The full recipe is here.
Cauliflower shawarma: more than just a side dish
Think of cauliflower only as a side? Yael Katzav’s recipe will change your mind. Slice, fry with onions and spices, and in 20 minutes you have a meal ready for a pita or a plate. Don't forget the tahini and amba. The full recipe is here.
Shawarma as a complete meal
Michal Levy-Alhalal suggests skipping the pita and laffa. She combines seasoned chicken thighs with rice, lentils, and fried onions. Ten minutes of work yields a family meal of shawarma and mujadara with almost no dishes to wash. The full recipe is here.
Bonus: the cheapest shawarma in the country
With prices often exceeding 40 shekels, finding a bargain is rare. At "Shawarma HaHaverim" in Kiryat Yam, you can find a meat-loaded pita for just 30 shekels. Add eight shekels at "Shawarma Michal" at the Kiryat Ata junction for excellent veal and lamb shawarma. See the full review by Lin Levy.
