Chicken Shawarma

Neha and Sanjeev loves Arabian and Middle East food, especially the pita breads, mayonnaise, grilled Chicken, kozi rice and others. Today I planned to make whole wheat pita bread ( I had some left over dough after making the pizza cups over the weekend ) along with chicken Shawarma and a clear soup which is a big hit at our place. 

From the wiki: Shawarma is a Levantine meat preparation, where lamb, chicken or mixed meats are placed on a spit (commonly a vertical spit in restaurants), and may be grilled for as long as a day. Shavings are cut off the block of meat for serving, and the remainder of the block of meat is kept heated on the rotating spit. Shawarma can be served on a plate (generally with accompaniments), or as a sandwich or a wrap. Shawarma is usually eaten with cucumber, tomato and other vegetables.

I have used boneless chicken ( the bones were used to make the soup ) and grilled it in my grill pan with just a light smear of oil, thus making this a very light and healthy food. Neha and Sanjeev had it in the evening itself and both were quite happy with the taste and combinations.

Ingredients:

• Boneless chicken 200 gm
• Salt to taste
• Pepper powder 1-2 tsp
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Onion 1 big
• Garlic 3-4 cloves
• Eggless mayo 2-3 tbsp
• Grated cabbage 2 tbsp
• Grated carrot 2 tbsp
• Refined oil 1-2 tsp

Method:

• Finely chop the boneless chicken, garlic and onion.
• Heat oil in a nonstick grill pan and saute the onion and garlic pieces till translucent.
• Add the chicken pieces, salt, pepper powder and red chilli powder.
• Cook for 6-7 minutes till the chicken gets cooked well.
• Shred the chicken by mashing it or use a scrapper.
• Remove from fire and keep aside.
• Mix the grated carrot and cabbage in the mayonnaise till its mixed well.
• Add this to the chicken and mix well.
• Yummy home style Shawarma is ready.
• Serve it with freshly cut carrots, cucumber, onion rings, pickled beetroot, mayonnaise and pita bread.
• Alternatively you can sprinkle this on a pita bread and make Shawarma rolls.