🇴🇲 Omani Cuisine

Shawarma Omani

Omani-Style Shawarma

Prep Time 4 hours

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 478 kcal

Thinly sliced, spiced meat stacked and slow-roasted on a vertical spit, served in fresh bread with garlic sauce and pickled vegetables. The Omani take on the beloved Middle Eastern classic.

Ingredients

1kg chicken thighs or beef, thinly sliced
2 tbsp yogurt
2 tbsp Omani bzar spice
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
6 Arabic flatbreads
Garlic sauce
Pickled turnips
Tomatoes and lettuce

Instructions

1 Marinate meat in yogurt, bzar, cumin, paprika, garlic, lemon juice, and oil. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
2 Stack marinated meat on a vertical spit or lay on a baking tray. Roast until caramelized and cooked through.
3 Shave thin slices of meat from the spit.
4 Warm flatbreads and spread with garlic sauce.
5 Fill with sliced meat, pickled turnips, tomatoes, and lettuce. Roll tightly and serve.

Did You Know?

Omani shawarma stands are judged by the tower of meat on their spit — the taller the tower, the fresher and more popular the shop.