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Lamb Shawarma
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Lamb Shawarma

10 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

402
Calories
28g
Protein
23g
Fat
24g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg leg of lamb or other tender cut
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup lemon
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • 2 onions, sliced

Directions

1

Cut the lamb into large 4 cm chunks.

2

Combine the nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, garlic cloves, black pepper, cayenne pepper, lemon, and vinegar in a small mixing bowl and pour over meat.

3

Marinate for 2 hours or more.

4

Grill the onions with some garlic for few minutes.

5

Drain meat, pat dry, and grill until golden brown.

6

Serve with pita bread , tomato , fresh onion, tabbouleh , tzatziki , lettuce and chili sauce.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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