Doner Style Shawarma

📝 Ingredients

• 500 g minced beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon cube (crushed)
• 1/2 small white onion (blended, or 1 teaspoon onion powder)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil (skip if using fatty minced beef)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 medium carrot (grated or julienned)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce ( substitute with 1 teaspoon sugar)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 to 4 pita breads

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the Beef ---
2. 2Add the minced beef to a bowl then season with salt, crushed bouillon cube, blended onion, garlic powder, red pepper, oil, if using lean beef, and yogurt.
3. 3Mix very well. The meat will be sticky.
4. 4Place some of the beef(about 3 tablespoons) on parchment paper and cover with another sheet.
5. 5Roll the beef out thin using a rolling pin, remove the top parchment, then roll or fold the parchment with the beef.
6. 6Place the folded beef on a baking tray in a single layer.
7. 7Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F or 200°C for about twenty minutes, or until fully cooked.
8. 8Rest briefly, unwrap, then gently tear the beef into thin pieces.
9. 9Optionally: Return to the oven and Broil or grill for a few minutes to lightly crisp the beef.
10. 10--- For the Veggies ---
11. 11Remove a couple of outer layers from the cabbage, then cut it in half. Finely shred the cabbage and set aside.
12. 12Rinse and peel the carrot, then grate or julienne it. Set aside while you prepare the sauce.
13. 13--- For the Sauce ---
14. 14Add the mayonnaise, ketchup, cayenne pepper, sweet chili sauce, and lemon juice to a bowl. Mix until smooth. Taste and adjust if needed.
15. 15--- To Wrap ---
16. 16Gently open the wrap in two and place one half slightly over the other.
17. 17Add the cabbage, carrot, shredded beef, and sauce to a bowl. Mix very gently so the beef does not break apart.
18. 18Scoop the filling onto the wrap and roll it tightly.
19. 19For another option, spread sauce directly in the pita, add the veggies and beef, then drizzle with more sauce before wrapping tightly.
20. 20Transfer the shawarma to a heated pan and toast in a dry pan until warm and the edges are sealed.