Shawarma Inspired - Pinoy Shawarma Rice Recipe

 Shawarma rice became a popular dish in the Philippines because there are a lot of pop up stores that sell them for a very low cost. Since then it also became a popular recipe on Tiktok coz a lot of content creators are remaking their own version of the Shawarma rice dish. We've been craving for this too, but the truth is, the taste from the stores nearby, is not the way we like it, which is why we came up with our own recipe. Here is our take on the Pinoy version Shawarma rice recipe, and I think this is way closer to those we can call "authentic" . Let's begin !

Shawarma Inspired - Pinoy Shawarma Rice Recipe 

The Rice:

Cook your rice the normal way you do it, but add a tsp of turmeric powder before cooking. 

Set aside.

 Flavor your Beef: 

In a bowl, add everything together:

500g ground beef 

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1tsp curry powder

2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground pepper

2 tsp mustard

2 tsp onion powder

Hand mix for about 7mins, and make sure that everything is mixed thoroughly. 

This will ensure that each flavors are incorporated.

Cook your flavored Beef:

Saute your first beef on a non stick pan, medium heat. What we want here is to encourage the oil out of the beef, then we can add the minced garlic and minced onion. You may add more oil if necessary. Saute until the beef is golden brown. Set Aside.

Do the white sauce:

In a shallow bowl, add 1-2 pcs grated garlic or 2 tbsp garlic powder ( you may adjust this based on your taste ) , add 220g All purpose cream and 2 tbsp mayo. Stir, until there's no more lumps. The mixture should be runny. You may use a wire whisk if you have it, for an easier process. Then you may transfer to a squeeze bottle. You can skip this process, but its just more fun when you serve it like the ones from the pop up stores, right? Set aside. 

Assemble Shawarma rice:

Put your cooked turmeric rice on a serving bowl. Then add some sliced cucumber, sliced onion and sliced tomatoes on the side. Put your cooked beef on top of the rice. Drizzle with the white sauce, and generously. Serve and enjoy ! 

YUMMY!

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