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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Houmous

Viande

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Blend the chickpeas with the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt until you get a smooth cream. Spread it on a dish.
  2. Fry the sliced onion in olive oil until golden, about 8 minutes, then set aside.
  3. In the same pan, sear the shawarma meat over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden and well cooked.
  4. Add the spices and stir to coat evenly.
  5. In a small pan, brown the pine nuts in butter over low heat.
  6. Arrange the meat and onions on top of the hummus.
  7. 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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