Beef Shawarma & Tzatziki Sauce. Recipe ↓

■ INGREDIENTS
Beef shawarma:
• ground beef – 14 oz (400 g)
• paprika – 1 tsp
• chili powder – 1 tsp
• black pepper – 1 tsp
• dried garlic – 1 tsp
• salt – 1 tsp

Roasted veggies:
• fresh tomatoes – 9 oz (250 g)
• red onion – to taste
• whole garlic heads – 2
• any veggies you like

Wraps:
• flatbreads (lavash, pita, or tortillas) – 2 pcs

Tzatziki sauce:
• Greek yogurt – ¾ cup (200 g)
• grated cucumber (well squeezed) – 3 tbsp
• roasted garlic – from 2 heads
• fresh dill, chopped – 1 tbsp
• fresh mint, chopped – 1 tsp
• olive oil – 2 tbsp
• lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• salt & pepper – to taste

■ HOW TO COOK:
1. Preheat oven to 392°F (200°C).

2. Place ground beef on a sheet of parchment paper. Season evenly with all spices and salt. Cover with another sheet of parchment and roll into a thin, even layer.

3. Remove the top parchment and tightly roll the meat into a log.

4. Transfer the beef roll to a baking sheet. Add tomatoes and whole garlic heads to the same tray. Lightly drizzle garlic with olive oil.

5. Bake for 35 minutes at 390°F (200°C).
Remove from the oven and let everything cool for 15 minutes.

Tzatziki sauce:
– Squeeze roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and mash into a paste.
– In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, roasted garlic, dill, mint, grated cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
– Stir (or blend) until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Assemble the wraps:
– Tear or slice the cooled beef into small pieces.
– Spread tzatziki on flatbread.
– Add beef, sliced red onion, and roasted tomatoes (peel skins off if desired).
– Roll tightly and serve.

■ INFO (approx.):
Prep: 20 min Cook: 50 min Rest: 15 min
Serves: 2
~540 kcal | 32 g protein | 38 g fat | 14 g carbs (per serving)

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  1. ■ INGREDIENTS
    Beef shawarma:
    • ground beef – 14 oz (400 g)
    • paprika – 1 tsp
    • chili powder – 1 tsp
    • black pepper – 1 tsp
    • dried garlic – 1 tsp
    • salt – 1 tsp

    Roasted veggies:
    • fresh tomatoes – 9 oz (250 g)
    • red onion – to taste
    • whole garlic heads – 2
    • any veggies you like

    Wraps:
    • flatbreads (lavash, pita, or tortillas) – 2 pcs

    Tzatziki sauce:
    • Greek yogurt – ¾ cup (200 g)
    • grated cucumber (well squeezed) – 3 tbsp
    • roasted garlic – from 2 heads
    • fresh dill, chopped – 1 tbsp
    • fresh mint, chopped – 1 tsp
    • olive oil – 2 tbsp
    • lemon juice – 1 tbsp
    • salt & pepper – to taste

    ■ HOW TO COOK:
    1. Preheat oven to 392°F (200°C).

    2. Place ground beef on a sheet of parchment paper. Season evenly with all spices and salt. Cover with another sheet of parchment and roll into a thin, even layer.

    3. Remove the top parchment and tightly roll the meat into a log.

    4. Transfer the beef roll to a baking sheet. Add tomatoes and whole garlic heads to the same tray. Lightly drizzle garlic with olive oil.

    5. Bake for 35 minutes at 390°F (200°C).
    Remove from the oven and let everything cool for 15 minutes.

    Tzatziki sauce:
    – Squeeze roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and mash into a paste.
    – In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, roasted garlic, dill, mint, grated cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
    – Stir (or blend) until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.

    Assemble the wraps:
    – Tear or slice the cooled beef into small pieces.
    – Spread tzatziki on flatbread.
    – Add beef, sliced red onion, and roasted tomatoes (peel skins off if desired).
    – Roll tightly and serve.

    ■ INFO (approx.):
    Prep: 20 min Cook: 50 min Rest: 15 min
    Serves: 2
    ~540 kcal | 32 g protein | 38 g fat | 14 g carbs (per serving)

  2. I always miss some more tortillia when I buy dürüm , just when they make it out of pizzadough and make it fresh its fluffy and full this makes a dürüm even better