How to make vegetarian cauliflower shawarma pitas
Make the marinade by mixing the allspice, cardamom, cider vinegar, cinnamon, garlic, cloves, cumin, nutmeg, olive oil and yoghurt. Cut the cauliflower into florets, and coat in the marinade, refrigerate for at least two hours, then quickly fry the cauliflower until golden brown and then bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the cauliflower is cooked. Make the salad by chopping the white cabbage, cucumber, onions, and tomatoes and mix, chop the coriander and mint and add to the vegetables with the lemon juice. Make the dressing by chopping the parsley and crushing the garlic, mix in the mayonnaise, sour cream, and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the salad. Toast the pitta bread slice to open the pitta and then place the salad and cauliflower into the pita.
When to cook veggie shawarma
This recipe is the ideal quick-cook dinner and is perfect all year round, this dish is healthy as it is packed full of fresh vegetables, all served in toasted pita bread.
Who will love this recipe?
This dish is perfect for a family midweek meal it's quick to cook and very tasty. It is ideal for vegetarians and cheap to make so great if you are on a budget. It’s perfect for a brunch, a light lunch with friends or a casual get together
What to do with leftovers.
This is so delicious that you probably won’t have any leftover shawarma spiced cauliflower but if you do you can serve them mixed into a pistachio pilaf and served in a wrap
What to eat with roasted cauliflower shawarma?
We serve this dish in a pita bread packed with salad, but if you’re looking for other meal ideas for this dish, we have some great serving suggestions a simple herby green salad, or grilled Mediterranean vegetables like courgettes, aubergines, and tomatoes a crispy topping for a risotto
What makes meat-free shawarma the best?
It's perfect if you are looking for something spicy, tasty, and good for you, the cauliflower is roasted in a delicious selection of warm middle eastern spices combined with the fresh coleslaw making the perfect meal.
What is shawarma
It is a traditional middle eastern dish; it was originally a lamb dish it gets its name from the spice mix used to marinate the meat. We have used this mix to make a veggie recipe by marinating cauliflower in the spice mix of black pepper, chilli flakes, cinnamon, garlic, ground coriander, ground cumin, lemon, olive oil, paprika, salt, and turmeric
Other vegetarian Middle Eastern recipes
Cheese, Pine Nut and Herb Tart
Feta & Courgette Fritters with a Pistachio Rice Salad
Imam Bayildi Turkish stuffed Aubergine
