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Ingredients:
Prepare Chicken Filling:
-Boneless chicken cubes 350g
-Dahi (Yogurt) 2 tbs
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 & ½ tsp
-Lemon Juice 1 tsp
-Paprika powder ½ tsp
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) ¼ tsp
-Zeera powder (Cumin Powder) ½ tsp
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Cooking Oil 1-2 tbs
-Shimla mirch (Capsicum) Sliced ½ Cup
-Pyaz (Onion) Sliced ½ Cup
Prepare Tangy Crisp Veggies:
-Hot water 1 Cup
-Sirka (Vinegar) 2-3 tbs
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt ¼ tsp or to taste
-Bareek Cheeni (Caster sugar) ½ tsp
-Gajar (Carrot) Julienne ¼ Cup
-Kheera (Cucumber) Julienne ¼ Cup
Prepare Shawarma Sauce:
-Dahi (Yogurt) ¾ cup
-Mayonnaise ¼ cup
-Tahini Paste 2 tbs
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt ¼ tsp or to taste
-Lehsan powder (Garlic Powder) 1 tsp
-Kali mirch powder (Black Pepper Powder) ¼ tsp
Assembling:
-Pita Bread (Grilled) 4-6
-Tomato ketchup as required
-Mozzarella cheese as required
-Cheddar cheese as required
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed to taste
-Jalapeno sliced as required (Optional)
Direction:
Prepare Chicken Filling:
-In a bowl, add chicken, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon, paprika powder, pink salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, black pepper & mix well.
-In a frying pan, add cooking oil & heat it.
-Add chicken & cook on medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
-Cover & cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes.
-Remove cover & mix well.
-Add capsicum & onion; mix well for a minute, then set aside.
Prepare Tangy Crisp Veggies:
-In a bowl, add hot water, vinegar, salt & sugar; mix well.
-Add cucumber & carrot mix well.
-Cover & let it rest for 15 minutes then it is ready to use.
Prepare Shawarma Sauce:
-In a bowl, add yogurt, mayonnaise, tahini paste, pink salt, garlic powder, & black pepper powder then mix well.
-Transfer to a squeeze bottle.
Assembling:
-Take a grilled pita bread, add tomato ketchup & prepared shawarma sauce, spread evenly.
-Add prepared chicken filling, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, crushed red chilli, prepared tangy crisp veggies (pat dried), another pita bread, then repeat filling step; top it with jalapeños.
-Take a griddle/tawa, brush it with cooking oil, add the shawarma chicken sandwich, cover & let it cook on low flame until cheese melts then serve!
