Oyster Mushroom Shawarma Fries
Loaded Shawarma Fries are a delicious made at home combination of crispy oven baked fries and spiced Middle Eastern Shawarma toppings.
Servings: 4
Calories: 688kcal
Equipment
- Hand Blender with mini processor attachment
Ingredients
- 1 kg french fries
- Feta cheese
For the Fresh Salsa
- 2 roma tomatoes
- ½ red onion diced
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon za'atar seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice from about half a lemon
For the Yogurt Tahini Sauce
- ½ cup yogurt
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice from about half a lemon
- ¼ cup cold water as needed
For the Oyster Mushrooms Shawarma Topping
- 1 lb mixed mushrooms
- ½ red onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon pinch all spice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoon water as needed
Instructions
- Bake the fries.
For the Mushrooms
- Meanwhile heat a skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of cooking oil.
- Add the onions and mushrooms and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring halfway. Let the mushroom brown and get color.
- Add spices and lemon juice and a touch more oil if needed.
- Cook for a minute, stirring to awaken the spices.
- Add water as needed, to ensure the mushroom mix is coated in a glossy spice mix with no excess moisture.
- While the mushrooms are cooking, crumble the feta cheese.
For the Yogurt Tahini Sauce
- Add everything except the water to a mini food processor. Mix well. Add water as needed until you reach a thinner consistency that you can drizzle on top of the fries. Add the water slowly.
For the Fresh Salsa
- In a medium bowl, mix the tomato, onion, fresh herbs, olive oil, lemon juice, and spices together. Stir.
To Serve
- Plate a portion of fries. Add some of the sauce, followed by the mushrooms and then the fresh salsa. Add the feta cheese and more sauce. Top with fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro.
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Notes
Leftover salsa, mushrooms, and sauce can be stored separately in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 38g | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g
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