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Shawarma Tofu
[Vegan]

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    Shawarma Tofu [Vegan]

    You may be familiar with Shawarma, a traditional mix of spit-roasted meats served in a pita, so you’ll love this meatless spin on a classic Levantine dish. To your health, or L’Chaim!  

    Ingredients You Need for Shawarma Tofu [Vegan]

    For the Tofu:

    • 2 and half cups of hard tofu, cut into thin strips with a peeler
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced half rings
    • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips with a carrot peeler

    For the Spices:

    • 1 teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 1 tablespoon shawarma spice
    • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika

    Optional:

    • Chili pepper
    • Salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

    Serving Suggestion:

    • Chopped parsley
    • Tahini salad
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    How to Prepare Shawarma Tofu [Vegan]

    1. Place in a bowl: the strips of tofu, a tablespoon of olive oil, and all the spices. Stir.
    2. Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and fry for about 7 minutes, until golden. Add the carrots and fry while occasionally stirring another 2 minutes.
    3. Add the seasoned tofu and stir well. Stir until the tofu is golden at the edges.
    4. Transfer to a serving dish or place in a pita bread pocket, finish with chopped parsley and tahini salad. Serve!

    Notes

    Recipe by Adi Shapira, from Cooking Meatless Monday Israel (in Hebrew).

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