Shawarma spices are a classic Middle Eastern mix and perfect with meaty Fable® Mushrooms. Accompanied with pearled Israeli couscous, caramelized onions, sweet and sour pickled cabbage, the dish delivers on all the flavors you know and love in a shawarma plate. A bright and tangy plant-based aioli flavored with Amba, a spicy pickled mango condiment popular in the Middle East, ties all of the elements of the dish together in harmony.
Total Time
60 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients per serving
1
Canned Chickpeas
1.27 oz
1
Yellow Onion
0.08 ea
1
Ground Cumin
0.01 oz
1
Amba Powder
0.01 oz
1
Kosher Salt
0.01 oz
1
Fable Mushroom
4.23 oz
1
Shawarma Mix
0.07 oz
1
Blended 75% Canola, 25% Olive Oil
0.63 tsp
1
Parsley
0.01 oz
1
White Vinegar
0.09 oz
Preparation
1. Mushroom Shawarma
Heat 0.63 tsp of blended oil in a pan.
Add 4.23 oz of Fable mushrooms and sauté until tender.
Add 0.08 ea of diced yellow onion, 0.01 oz of cumin, 0.01 oz of amba powder, and 0.07 oz of shawarma mix.
Season with 0.01 oz of kosher salt and continue to cook until fragrant.
Stir in 1.27 oz of chickpeas and cook until heated through.
Garnish with 0.01 oz of chopped Italian parsley.
2. Pickled Red Cabbage
In a bowl, combine 1.33 oz of shredded red cabbage with 0.09 oz of white vinegar, 0.02 oz of kosher salt, and 0.04 oz of granulated white sugar.
Mix well and let it sit for at least 15 minutes to pickle.
Preparing the Vegan Amba Aioli
3. Vegan Amba Aioli
In a small bowl, combine 1.10 oz of vegan mayonnaise, 0.07 oz of amba powder, 0.14 oz of fresh orange juice, 0.07 oz of honey, and 0.01 oz of ground turmeric.
Mix until smooth and set aside.
4. Spiced Pearl Couscous
Bring 3.68 oz of water to a boil.
Add 2.36 oz of Israeli couscous and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain any excess water.
In a pan, heat 0.18 oz of extra virgin olive oil.
Add 0.06 oz of smoked paprika, 0.01 oz of black pepper, and 0.01 oz of cumin.
Stir in the cooked couscous and season with 0.01 oz of kosher salt. Mix well.
5. Assemble the Dish
Place the cooked spiced pearl couscous on a serving plate.
Top with the mushroom shawarma.
Add a side of pickled red cabbage.
Drizzle the vegan amba aioli over the mushrooms or serve it on the side.
Nutritional facts
Protein
24g
Carbs
83g
Calories
83kcal
Fat
56g
Reviews
4.7
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The first time I had it I absolutely loved it. Now it’s kind of off putting, idk why
02/20/25
So delicious and satisfying! The mushrooms had the perfect texture and flavors paired well.
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The fact that this didn't taste or have the texture of mushrooms absolutely gobsmacked me; I would have sworn I was eating beef. I REALLY didn't like the sauce, though.
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