Oyster Mushroom Shawarma
A beloved street food reimagined — shawarma made with oyster mushrooms for the same smoky, meaty flavour without the meat. Layered with garlic mayo, tahini, pickles, and sumac onions, it delivers all the classic kebab notes: savory, creamy, crunchy, and fresh.
- 45 min
- NOT TOO TRICKY
- 2
- SESAME, SOY, GLUTEN, MUSTARD
Estimated Nutrition per Portion
Estimated Nutrition per Portion
- 520 kcal Calories
- 14 g Protein
- 48 g Carbohydrates
- 28 g Fat
- 7 g Fiber
- 6 g Sugar
Ingredients
| Quantity | Prep Instructions | ||
| Imperial | Metric | ||
| oyster mushrooms | 50 g | ||
| Smoked paprika | 1 tsp | 20 ml | |
| Dried oregano | 1 tsp | 20 ml | |
| Ground cumin | 1 tsp | 20 ml | |
| Large garlic clove | 1 each | Minced | |
| Lemon juice | 1 tsp | 20 ml | |
| Olive oil | 3 tbsp | 15 ml | (+ 1 tbsp water if needed) |
| Flatbreads | 2 each | ||
| pickled gherkins | 2 each | ||
| Garlic mayo | |||
| Vegan mayo | 4 tbsp | 20 ml | |
| Garlic clove | 1 each | Minced | |
| Tahini | |||
| Tahini | 2 tbsp | 10 ml | |
| Lemon juice | 1 tsp | 20 ml | |
| Water | 1 tbsp | 5 ml | |
| Salt | |||
| Summac | |||
| Red onion | 1/2 each | Sliced (half moons) | |
| Summac | 1 tsp | 20 ml | |
| Red wine vinegar | 1 tbsp | 5 ml | |
| Olive oil | 1 tbsp | 5 ml | |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp | 5 ml | Chopped |
| Salt | |||
Method
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Marinate & Roast Mushrooms:
- Tear mushrooms into medium pieces.
- Mix paprika, oregano, cumin, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
- Coat mushrooms well and roast at 190 °C for 15–20 min, mixing halfway.
- Aim for a light char and caramelisation.
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Prepare Sauces:
- Garlic mayo: mix vegan mayo + minced garlic.
- Tahini sauce: whisk tahini, lemon juice, salt, and water until smooth and pourable.
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Make Sumac Onions:
- In a bowl, combine onion, salt, sumac, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and parsley.
- Toss well and set aside to marinate.
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Assemble the Shawarma:
- Lightly toast flatbreads.
- Spread garlic mayo, layer mushrooms, then sumac onions.
- Drizzle tahini sauce and top with sliced pickled gherkin or chilli (optional).
- To serve: warm
