
Meat
Hummus bil-shawarma (houmous au shawarma)
A smooth hummus topped with shawarma meat slices browned in butter and pine nuts. It's a generous, flavourful dish, very popular in restaurants in Syria and as a shared meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Houmous
Viande
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Blend the chickpeas with the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt until you get a smooth cream. Spread it on a dish.
- Fry the sliced onion in olive oil until golden, about 8 minutes, then set aside.
- In the same pan, sear the shawarma meat over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden and well cooked.
- Add the spices and stir to coat evenly.
- In a small pan, brown the pine nuts in butter over low heat.
- Arrange the meat and onions on top of the hummus.
- Sprinkle with the butter-browned pine nuts and a few drops of lemon juice, then serve with warm bread.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with sautéed mushrooms seasoned with the same spices.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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