Fit Shawarma – 75-Minute Recipe
A healthier version of the classic shawarma, with more protein, juicy, crispy, and delicious. This recipe combines the flavors of the Middle East with a modern twist, making it perfect for a quick and easy meal.
Recipe by Bastien Horisberger | Recettes fit & gourmandes· Structured by ReelsMeals
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1 hr 15 min estimated total time for 6 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 3/10 lb beef
- tomatoes
- bell peppers
- zaatar
- sprays oil
- 1 cumin
- coriander
- paprika
- 1 curcuma
- cinnamon
- garlic
- onion powder
- smoked paprika
- 1 harissa
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tomato paste
- 0.63 cup broth
- lemon juice
- 1 paprika
- 1 cumin
- 1 honey/agave
- 1 onion
- 1 sumac
- lemon juice
- parsley
- 7 1/10 oz yogurt
- 2 garlic
- lemon juice
- 1 cumin
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tahini
- 1 pita bread
Instructions
- 1Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2Add diced tomatoes and bell peppers, salt, zaatar, and a few sprays of oil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3Add a grill on top of the pan and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 4In a large bowl, mix 600g of beef with 1 teaspoon cumin, coriander, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon curcuma, cinnamon, garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon harissa, salt, and pepper.
- 5Shape the beef mixture into 4-6 patties and place them on the grill. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- 6Bake the patties in a preheated oven at 190-392°F for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- 7Collect the juice from the pan and prepare the red sauce: mix 1 tablespoon harissa, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 150ml broth, some of the vegetable juice, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon cumin (optional 1 teaspoon honey/agave).
- 8Shred the cooked meat into thin strips and coat with the red sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes in a pan or AirFryer to make crispy.
- 9Prepare the onion sumac: mix 1 onion with 1 tablespoon sumac, lemon juice, salt, and parsley. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- 10Prepare the toum: mix 200g of yogurt with 2-3 cloves of garlic, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, salt, pepper (optional 1 teaspoon tahini).
- 11Separate a pita bread into 2 leaves and heat it for 10 seconds in the microwave.
- 12Assemble the shawarma: add the sauce, vegetables, meat, and onion sumac.
- 13Roll up the shawarma tightly and brush with red sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes in a pan or oven grill to get a crispy crust.
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Grill before baking
After shaping the beef mixture into patties, grill them for 5‑6 minutes per side before finishing in the oven.
Use pan juices for sauce
Collect the vegetable juice from the pan and incorporate it into the red sauce.
Let onion‑sumac rest
Mix the onion with sumac, lemon juice, salt, and parsley, then let it sit for 10 minutes before assembling.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Fit Shawarma?
- About 1 hour 15 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Fit Shawarma recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Fit Shawarma recipe come from?
- It was shared by Bastien Horisberger | Recettes fit & gourmandes on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.