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Sheet pan chickpea shawarma
Chickpeas and cauliflower roasted in shawarma spices, stuffed into pita with tahini. Street food, sheet pan.
40 minTime
21 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Shawarma without the spitMake it your way
Grandma's wayShawarma spiced chickpeas and cauliflower in pita.
The original556kcalsame
21 gproteinsame
16 gfibresame
40minutessame
Chickpeas, boiled2 cans, drained and dried
Cauliflower1 small head, in florets
Onion1 red onion, in wedges
Olive oil2 tbsp
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1½ tsp
Coriander powder (ground coriander)1 tsp
Paprika1½ tsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Cinnamon powdera pinch
Black pepper½ tsp
Garlic2 cloves, grated
Lemon juice1½ tbsp
Saltto taste
Pita bread4 pita breads
Tahini3 tbsp
Cucumber1, diced
Tomato1, diced
Lettuceshredded
Flat leaf parsleya handfulMethod
- 1Heat the oven to 220°C. Mix the oil, spices, garlic, half the lemon and salt.
- 2Toss the chickpeas, cauliflower and onion in the spice oil and spread on a tray.
- 3Roast, shaking once, until the chickpeas are crisp and the cauliflower charred.
- 4Whisk tahini with the rest of the lemon, water and salt. Stuff warm pitas with the roasted mix, salad and tahini sauce.
Serve it like thisLay the tray out with warm pitas, salad and tahini, and let everyone stuff their own. Pickles on the side.