Shawarma with Stuffed Dates
Delicious shawarma made with chicken or beef, served in warm pita bread with garlic sauce and pickles, accompanied by sweet stuffed dates, perfect for Iftar and Suhoor during Ramadan.
Ingredients
For the Shawarma
- 1 pound Chicken or beef for shawarma
- 1 tsp Garlic
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 4 pieces Pita bread
- 1 cup Garlic sauce
- 1 cup Pickles
For the Stuffed Dates
- 10 pieces Dates
- 1/2 cup Almonds
- 1/2 cup Walnuts
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Sugar or honey
Instructions
Preparation
- Marinate your choice of meat (chicken or beef) with garlic, cumin, paprika, turmeric, olive oil, salt, and pepper for several hours.
- Pit the dates and chop the almonds and walnuts for the stuffed dates. Mix in cinnamon.
- Stuff each date with the nut mixture.
Cooking
- Grill or roast the marinated shawarma for 15-20 minutes until cooked through, flipping halfway.
- Warm the pita bread and slice the cooked meat before assembling.
Serving
- Layer the shawarma in warm pita bread with garlic sauce, pickles, and any fresh herbs.
- Serve the stuffed dates alongside as a sweet dish.
Notes
Marinate overnight for maximum flavor. Adjust the nut mixture for stuffed dates according to your preference. Leftover shawarma tastes even better the next day.