Beef shawarma

Preparation

Baking Directions:

Combine all ingredients except for beef, fillings and sauce ingredients to make marinade.

If it seems a little dry, add a bit of olive oil (a tablespoon at a time).

Add beef, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.

In a stockpot or large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat for 45 minutes or until done.

Be sure not to overcook! If beef becomes a little dry, add a few tablespoons of water throughout cooking duration.

While beef is cooking, prepare the sauce.

Combine sauce ingredients and mix well.

Set aside.

Take the onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and sprinkle with sumac.

Add other filling ingredients in a large bowl and combine well.

When the beef is done, you can shred it, slice it or leave it in large pieces.

As long as it is thinly cut, there is not much difference.

I prefer to cut mine into wide strips.

Prepare the pita:Place enough beef on pita so that 1/4 of the loaf is covered.

Add veggies and pour sauce.

Roll like a soft taco or burrito and you have shawarma! You can also stuff the pocket of the pita if you like.

I prefer to roll large pitas (this is where making your own pita comes in handy), but it is hard to find large loaves of pita at the supermarket.

Serving Directions:

You can serve shawarma with fries, falafel, hummus or with a salad like tabouleh.