Alexandrian Beef Shawarma
Tender beef seared with warm spices and lemon, stacked in pita with tahini and quick pickles. Cairo-street-cart vibes, ready in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 tbsp lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- ¼ cup tahini
- ½ medium small red onion, sliced thin
- 4 pieces pita or flatbread
Instructions
- 1
Toss beef with cumin, paprika, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 0.5 tsp salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Working in batches, sear beef 2–3 minutes per batch without stirring until edges brown and curl.
- 4
Toss red onion slices with remaining 2 tbsp lemon juice and a pinch of salt; set aside.
- 5
Whisk tahini with 2 tbsp water, 1 clove minced garlic, and salt until pourable.
- 6
Warm pita in a dry skillet 30 seconds per side, then fill with beef, pickled onion, and tahini sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- small bowl
- whisk
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