Skip the take out and make shawarma at home! #HamOntFHT dietitian Diana makes this Lebanese favorite in the slow cooker. It's a very good source of iron. Iron is an important mineral for red blood cell health. So boost your iron and #breakfoodboredom with her recipe.
Makes 8-10 servings
Ingredients
2-3 lb of roast meat (cut into 2-3 pieces)
1 cup wine (or 1/3 cup vinegar+ 2 Tbsp lemon juice)
2 onions julienned
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp Shawarma spice mix* + 1tsp salt if spice mix does not have salt in the ingredient list
*Note: you may find a ready shawarma spice mix at a Middle Eastern store, but if it is not available, you can mix:
2 tsp allspice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Mix all the ingredients and keep in the fridge preferably overnight or for at least 2 hours before cooking.
Cook in a slow cooker on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours.
Shred the meat when done cooking.
Serve it with tahini sauce, chopped parsley, pickles, salad and whole wheat pita or rice.
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