Beef Shawarma Recipe

Shawarma is a delicious quick meal. Made up of thinly sliced meat, wrapped in a pita bread with veggies and sauce.
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Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef, boneless
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 2 cardanom pods
• Juice from 1 lemon

For the sauce:

• 1 cup tahini
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons yogurt

For Pita fillings:

• 8 loaves of pita bread
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon sumac
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Preparation:

• Combine all ingredients except for beef, fillings and sauce ingredients and allow to marinade for about 5 minutes. 
• If it seems a little dry, add a little olive oil, one tablespoon at a time.
• Add beef, cover and refrigerate at least e hours, preferably overnight.
• In a stockpot or large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat for 45 minutes or until done. Be sure not to overcook, be sure to watch out while cooking and add a few tablespoons of water 
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients, mix thoroughly and set aside.
• Take the onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and sprinkle with sumac. Add  other filling ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
• When the beef is done, you can shred it, slice it, or leave into large pieces. But make sure it is thinly cut. I prefer cutting them into wide strips.
• Prepare your pita, place enough beef on it, add the vegetables and pour sauce. 
• Roll it over gently. Or fill them into the pocket of the pita if you prefer it so.
• Serve with fries