🥙 Middle Eastern Vegetarian

Cauliflower Shawarma

Name: Cauliflower Shawarma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; 3 cloves, crushed Garlic; 1 head Cauliflower; 1, juiced Lemon; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; to serve Pita Bread; 1 tsp Ground Cardamom

🥙 Middle Eastern

Cauliflower kissed by the grill, marinated the middle eastern way until the smoke and spice do all the talking. Ready in 22 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 7 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Salt1 tsp
Garlic3 cloves, crushed
Cauliflower1 head
Lemon1, juiced
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Ground Cumin1 tsp
Pita Breadto serve
Ground Cardamom1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Parsleyhandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Whisk the Olive Oil, lemon juice, garlic, ground cumin and salt into a quick marinade.
2
Coat the cauliflower completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).
3
Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.
4
Grill the cauliflower in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.
5
Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with fresh parsley and extra lemon.

Chef's tip

Don't move the cauliflower for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Spicy Cauliflower Shawarma | Melissa Clark | NYT Cooking · on YouTube