CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Ingredients

1. Chicken breasts- 2 medium sized
2. Onion (chopped)-1 no
3. Cucumber (chopped)-1/2 no
4. Tomato(chopped)-1 no
5. Lettuce(chopped)-1 cup
6. Pita bread -3 or 4 nos
7. Oil

Marinade

1. Garlic paste-1 tsp
2. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
3. Cumin powder- 1tsp
4. Pepper powder-1 1/2 tsp (or to taste)
5. Yogurt-3 tbsp
6. Salt to taste

For Tahini sauce

1. Sesame seeds-1cup( or use tahini)
2. Olive oil-1/4 cup
3. Garlic(paste) - 2 cloves
4. Cumin powder- 1/4 tsp
5. Yogurt- 2tbsp
6. lemon juice-2 to 3 tsp
7. Water
8. Salt to taste

Method

• Combine all the ingredients for marination and rub it on to the chicken pieces.Refrigerate for at least 2 hrs.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the chicken pieces until cooked (or you can bake the chicken pieces for 20 minutes or until it turns golden brown ,turning sides once in between.)
• Slice the cooked chicken pieces into thin strips or bite sized pieces and keep aside.
• To prepare Tahini sauce,dry roast the sesame seeds for few minutes.Let it cool.
• Combine sesame seeds, with rest of the ingredients for the sauce and grind it to form a fine paste.( or you can use ready made tahini,in that case mix tahini with rest of the ingredients
• Spread enough  Tahini sauce on  the pita bread
• Now place a few spoons of cucumber,onion ,tomato, lettuce and shredded chicken on the bread,roll it up and enjoy!

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