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cauliflower shawarma

Cauliflower Shawarma

This roasted cauliflower wrap is spiced with all the craveable flavours of your favourite shawarma and is dripping with the most delicious sauces! It's great for a working lunch or for a lazy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Contemporary, Fusion, Middle Eastern

Ingredients
  

Cauliflower Marinade

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2-3 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1-2 tsp ground coriander
  • salt to taste
  • 1 head of cauliflower

Garlicky Yogurt

  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ¼-⅓ cup parsley (chopped)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Spicy Tahini

  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • ½ tbsp rice vinegar/ lime juice
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • ½ tbsp honey
  • 2-3 tbsp cold water
  • 1 tortilla wrap
  • ½ cup lettuce
  • ½ cup tomatoes + cucumbers (chopped)
  • pickled onions to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix together all the ingredients for the shawarma marinade.
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  • Whisk together all the ingredients for the garlicky yogurt.
  • Mix together all the ingredients for the tahini sauce.
    spicy tahini
  • To roast the cauli, break your cauliflower into florets and generously drizzle the florets with the cauli marinade. Toss well to ensure every piece is coated well.
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  • Pop it in the oven to bake at 180C for 25-20 minutes until charred and crispy (pro tip: remove halfway and turn the pieces over to ensure they crisp up evenly)
    roasted cauliflower
  • Assemble your wrap with a lightly heated tortilla/ wrap
  • Add the garlicky yogurt, lettuce leaves, roasted cauli, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, pickled onions, hot sauce, spicy tahini sauce.
    cauliflower shawarma

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Notes

For the pickled onions, mix together:
  • 1 large finely sliced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1-1.5 tbsp vinegar
  • 2-3 tsp honey
  • Pinch of salt
Let it sit for at least 30 minutes before using. This makes a small jar of pickled onions that you can use for all your sandwiches and wraps!
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