Shawarma With Chickpea Recipe

Name: Chickpea Shawarma
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Shawarma Spice Mix:; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon coriander; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper (to taste); For the Shawarma:; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (rinsed and drained); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon chives (chopped)

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 3 to 4 servings

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Here's the thing about shawarma spice mix recipes. If you look up a dozen recipes you will, in fact, get a dozen different recipes. Some only differ in measurements while others introduce spices not commonly included. You can also buy pre-made shawarma mix from about half a dozen spice companies. They don't list their recipes but they probably all taste a little different. So, we're going to have to agree that it's one of those hometown, regional, tribal, family-specific kinds of things and nobody is really sure what's correct.

Most places consider shawarma a sandwich and the meat (beef, lamb, chicken) is roasted on a spit with the spice. So chickpea shawarma is not as common but they just don't know what they're missing.

For the Shawarma Spice Mix:

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper, to taste

For the Shawarma:

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped chives

Gather the ingredients.
Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
To make the spice mix, combine all the spices in a small bowl. You'll have enough for this recipe, but I usually keep the same proportions but make a larger batch to have on hand.
Add the chickpeas to a large bowl, toss with the olive oil and spice mix.
Spread out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 30 minutes.
Toss with the chopped herbs.
Serve on a bed of greens, over rice or in a pita sandwich with Israeli salad.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
211	Calories
10g	Fat
25g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories	211
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 395mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 25g	9%
Dietary Fiber 7g	25%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 55mg	4%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 153mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.