Seitan shawarma with salad and tahini

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

• Seitan300 g
• Pita bread140 g
• Tahini (sesame paste)30 g
• Soy yogurt120 g
• Lemon40 g
• Garlic6 g
• Ground cumin4 g
• Sweet paprika6 g
• Baharat spice blend6 g
• Ground turmeric2 g
• Olive oil20 g
• Iceberg lettuce120 g
• Tomato200 g
• Cucumber160 g
• Red onion60 g
• Fresh parsley16 g
• Ground sumac2 g

Method

1. 1

   Slice the seitan into thin strips and toss with the cumin, paprika, baharat, turmeric, half of the garlic (grated), 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a pan over high heat and fry the seitan for 6-7 minutes, stirring now and then, until browned and a little crisp at the edges.

3. 3

   Whisk the tahini with the soy yogurt, the rest of the grated garlic, the remaining lemon juice, a pinch of salt and 1-2 tablespoons of water until pourable.

4. 4

   Warm the pita in the pan, fill it with the lettuce, tomato, cucumber and sliced red onion, add the seitan, drizzle with the tahini sauce and finish with chopped parsley and sumac.

Nutrition per serving

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