What to replace meat in shawarma: the original recipe

Oyster mushrooms are a product that can completely replace meat. Therefore, even shawarma can be prepared with these mushrooms. But it is best to add marinated oyster mushrooms to the dish.

The idea for cooking shawarma with oyster mushrooms is published on the page of food blogger Inna Levenets(inna_levenets) in Instagram.

Ingredients for the marinade:

• 2 tsp dried garlic
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp. ground zira

• 1 tsp dried onions
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp. mustard
• 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Ingredients for stuffing

• 200 g oyster mushrooms
• tomatoes

• greens
• radish
• purple onion
• hummus, guacamole or any other spread
• pita bread or tortilla

Method of preparation:

1. Mix all the dry spices, add the wet ingredients for the marinade, mix.

2. Cut into strips of oyster mushrooms. Pour marinade, let stand for an hour.

Fry the marinated oyster mushrooms in a well heated frying pan or on the grill. Until golden in color.

4. Assemble shawarma, spread pita or tortilla with spread to your liking. Place chopped vegetables and herbs, add mushrooms.

Also on OBOZREVATEL you can read the recipes:

• Pickled oyster mushrooms
• Chops from oyster mushrooms
• Pickled oyster mushrooms with onions