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Cauliflower Shawarma
Traditional Levantine shawarma is meat, commonly lamb, that’s seasoned and spit-roasted. Modern meatless riffs opt for cauliflower because it pairs well with nearly any type of spicing and cooks up with a satisfying texture. Shawarma Bar in London boosts richness in their cauliflower shawarma with butter, and we agree it’s a flavorful addition, but we also include a little olive oil for better browning. Tangy, deep-red sumac is made by grinding the dried berries of the sumac bush; look for it in the spice section of the supermarket or Middle Eastern grocery stores. If it’s not available, use lemon zest; zest alters the flavor profile but the cauliflower still will taste great.
4
Servings
Tip
Don’t stir the cauliflower more than once during roasting so the florets brown deeply. The best tool to use is a wide metal spatula to scrape up and flip the pieces.
35 minutes
15 minutes active
Ingredients
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4
tablespoons salted butter, melted
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2
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 500°F with a rack in the middle position. In a small bowl, stir together the butter, oil, garlic, coriander and 1 tablespoon of sumac. On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle the cauliflower with ¼ cup of the butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Roast until well browned and tender, 18 to 24 minutes, stirring once about halfway through.
Reviews
February 25, 2025
positive results
Took Hirsch's advice and made them in soft corn tacos.
December 4, 2024
I didnt miss the meat!
Easy, healthy, filling, quick and flavorful. I added chickpeas to the roast. Amazed at how good the cauliflower tasted. Added pickled onions to the sandwich and will be making this once a week.
August 28, 2023
Easy for a weeknight and super flavorful and satisfying
Recipe was great as written--didn't tweak at all. Topped with a mixture of parsley, mint, tomato, and onion, with locally-made stuffed grape leaves and muhammara on the side.
June 26, 2023
Surprisingly good
With no obvious sauce or cooked vegetables other than the cauliflower, I was dubious about the rave reviews. Not any more. Delicious and easy to make with items from the fridge and pantry.
June 3, 2022
Very Good
I would only suggest increasing the amount of the Shawarma sauce, as it did not seem quite enough - maybe by 50%? I used the combination of sliced green onion and diced tomato and cucumber as toppings, which added nice color.
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I believe there might be a mistake in the first step. The butter mixture measures about ¼ cup in **total** (30 ml butter plus 30 ml oil). Do you mean ¼ of the mixture rather than ¼ cup?