CHICKEN SHAWARMA

How to Make Chicken Shawarma

 

Shawarma was imported into Nigeria by the Lebanese but today, more Nigerians eat Shawarma than the Lebanese. 

Shawarma Ingredients

To make 4 wraps of Shawarma you will need:

The main ingredients for Shawarma:

*2 pita breads

*2 chicken laps

*2 chicken franks

Pita bread or shawarma bread or Lebanese bread is available at SPAR supermarkets in Nigeria. You get 2 Shawarma wrappers from 1 pita bread.

For the Chicken marinade:

These are what you will need to season the chicken which forms part of the shawarma filling.

*A small piece of red onion

*2 cloves of garlic

*1 teaspoon thyme

*1 teaspoon cumin

*1 teaspoon parsley

*½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

*½ teaspoon black pepper

*½ teaspoon salt

*2 Knorr cubes (chicken flavour)

For Shawarma Sauce:

For that creamy Shawarma Sauce that makes every bite memorable, you will need:

*Mayonnaise

*Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce OR any Sweet Chilli Sauce

*Ketchup

*Salad Cream

*Parsley

Shawarma Vegetables:

The following also go into the shawarma wrap:

*A small piece of Cabbage

*½ Red Pepper

*½ Green pepper

*1 carrot

*½ Tomato

Serve with a chilled drink especially Chapman.

         

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Mashed Potato with Sauce

How to prepare Mashed Potato with Sauce

           

            If you think you will never love potatoes, you have another think coming! This moist mashed potatoes dish will get you asking for more. The mashed potatoes on it's own is so moist and creamy that I eat it on its own without any sauce.

                          Ingredients

You can use any of your favourite sauces for this Mashed Potato.

*250g beef

*Red wine

*½ onion

*1 big red bell pepper

*1 mushroom

*Black pepper

*2 seasoning cubes

*Vegetable oil

*Ginger powder

*Onion powder

*Salt

*Parsley

For the Mashed Potato:

*4 Irish potatoes (spuds)

*⅓ tin of Peak Milk

*50g (½ stick) Butter

*1 tablespoon soft cheese

*Parsley

Notes on the ingredients: 

1. Most of these ingredients can be added to your liking hence why most do not have a quantity associated with it. This meal is so easy to prepare, you can free-style it without getting into trouble.

2. The combination of Peak Milk, butter and cheese give you the best tasting mashed potatoes ever!

3. For the soft cheese, I used Philadelphia cheese.

Before you prepare Mashed Potato: 

1. Peel, wash and cut the potato into small pieces. 

2. Slice the onion and the mushroom and cut up the red bell pepper into tiny pieces. I cut some into heart shapes for love effect.

3. Cut the beef into thin strip. 

  

                        Cooking Directions

1. Season the strips of beef with some onion powder, ginger powder, black pepper, stock cubes and thyme. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for 20 minutes.

2. Place the potatoes in a pot, pour water to cover them add some salt and start cooking on medium heat.

3. After 20 minutes, fry the strips with the onions on low heat till tender.

4. Add the mushrooms and the red bell pepper and fry for a bit.

5. Add some salt and the red wine and it's done!

6. Cook the potatoes for about 20 minutes or till you can easily drive a knife into it.

7. Add the cheese, butter and Peak Milk.

8. Mash with a potato masher till very smooth.

Serve with the sauce or enjoy the mashed potatoes on its own.

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