Jackfruit shawarma | Nourish plant-based living

Ingredients

• Makes 6
• True
• SHAWARMA ‘MEAT’
• 1 can young jackfruit
• False
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• ¾ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp turmeric (optional)
• 1 large red onion, peeled and finely sliced
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• LEMON TAHINI SAUCE
• 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ⅓ cup tahini
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp ground cumin (or sumac)
• 3–4 tbsp water
• TO SERVE
• 6 pita breads
• ⅓ cup hummus
• 1½ cups lettuce, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• Pickles (optional)