Beef Shawarma Rice With Creamy Garlic Sauce

Name: Beef Shawarma Rice With Creamy Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup hot water; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 pc Knorr Beef Cube; 4 pcs calamansi, juiced; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp chopped garlic; pinch ground black pepper; 350 g beef sirloin, sliced thinly (tapa cut); 1/2 cup Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise; 1/4 cup yogurt; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp canola oil; 2 tbsp chopped garlic; 1 pc Knorr Chicken Cube; 1 tsp Knorr Chicken Cube; 4 cups cooked rice; 1 medium white onion, sliced thinly; 3 pcs ripe tomatoes, deseeded and sliced thinly; 1/2 pc cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and sliced into thin sticks

The ’90s brought many inventions and trends that have now become old-school favorites. One example is shawarma, a Middle Eastern street food featuring layers of flavor-packed meat in a pillowy pita. This grab-and-go wrap has everything you need: carbs, proteins, veggies, and sauces. But if you want to take that further with something heartier, you can always go for a plate of shawarma rice!

Are you wondering how to make shawarma rice without a rotisserie oven? The simple solution is to cook the beef as you would make tapa. This recipe suits the Filipino palate while keeping a unique Mediterranean flair. Ready to learn how to cook shawarma rice at home?

35 min.
5 People
Medium
Average

Ingredients

For the beef:

1 cup hot water
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 pc Knorr Beef Cube
4 pcs calamansi, juiced
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp chopped garlic
pinch ground black pepper
350 g beef sirloin, sliced thinly (tapa cut)

For the garlic sauce:

1/2 cup Lady's Choice Real Mayonnaise
1/4 cup yogurt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste

For the shawarma rice:

2 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp chopped garlic
1 pc Knorr Chicken Cube
1 tsp Knorr Chicken Cube
4 cups cooked rice

For topping:

1 medium white onion, sliced thinly
3 pcs ripe tomatoes, deseeded and sliced thinly
1/2 pc cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and sliced into thin sticks

Cooking Method

Prepare the beef: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Marinate beef for at least 30 minutes.
Make the garlic sauce: Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
Make the shawarma rice: Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic until fragrant but not toasted. Dissolve Knorr Chicken Cube, then add kasubha and cooked rice. Gently toss until the rice is coated with the kasubha color.
Grill beef over charcoal or in a pan. Once cooked, roughly chop into smaller pieces.
To assemble, place rice in a bowl. Top with beef, onions, tomatoes, and cucumber. Drizzle garlic sauce all over. Serve immediately.

Get creative with the toppings! Some recipes recommend adding chickpeas, a green salad, and shredded cheese. Or you can follow the same steps to make chicken shawarma rice. This marinade is versatile enough to use for other proteins. For the rice, use last night’s leftovers for that toothsome texture. Want it spicier? Add some hot sauce to replicate the New York-style shawarma platter (only for the brave!). Lastly, maximize the crunch factor by sprinkling tortilla chips on top. Enjoy!