Quick Shawarma Pita Melt (Back to School)
Ingredients
- Chicken stock · boneless350 g
- Yoghurt2 tbsp + ¾ cups
- Adrak lehsan paste 1 & ½ tsp
- Lemon1 tsp
- Paprika powder½ tsp
- Saltto taste
- Turmeric · powder¼ tsp
- Zeera powder½ tsp
- Kali mirch powder¾ tsp
- Vegetable oil1–2 tbsp
- Shimla mirch Sliced½ cups
- Pyaz Sliced½ cups
- Sirka2–3 tbsp
- Bareek Cheeni½ tsp
- Gajar Julienne¼ cups
- Kheera Julienne¼ cups
- Mayonnaise¼ cups
- Tahini · paste2 tbsp
- Lehsan powder1 tsp
- Bread4–6
- Ketchupas needed
- Mozzarella cheeseas needed
- Cheddar cheeseas needed
- Lal mirch crushedto taste
- Jalapeño chili · slicedas needed
Instructions
- Mix the chicken with yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, turmeric, cumin and black pepper.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the chicken and cook on medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes.
- Uncover, mix well, then add the capsicum and onion and stir for 1 minute. Set aside.
- For the veggies, mix hot water, vinegar, 1/4 tsp salt and sugar in a bowl. Add cucumber and carrot, cover and rest for 15 minutes.
- For the sauce, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, tahini, 1/4 tsp salt, garlic powder and black pepper until smooth; put it in a squeeze bottle.
- Spread ketchup and sauce on a grilled pita. Add chicken, mozzarella, cheddar, red chilli, drained veggies, and jalapeños if using. Top with a second pita and repeat the filling layers.
- Cook the sandwich on an oiled griddle over low heat, covered, until the cheese melts.
Summarized from Food Fusion's video. Watch it for the details.
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