The RARE Shawarma From Cairo I'm OBSESSED With

When I lived in Cairo, I used to eat Meat Shawarma from a Restaurant called Abu Haidar every single week. I couldn't get enough of the succulent meat and juicy buns, and so after leaving Egypt, it's been one of the foods I crave the most. Luckily my mother in law had a great recipe for meat shawarma that is practically identical to the one from this restaurant. It's just as succulent and flavourful, and really hits the spot. Make this and I guarantee you'll be doing it on the regular.
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Ingredients:
1kg of Beef or Lamb. Use a flavourful cut with a good amount of fat. Stewing meat works well but Ribeye, Chuck, or Beef ribs are best
50-100g Lamb fat or dry aged beef fat (optional, but highly recommended. Double if using lean meat)
3 Tbsp of Beef drippings or duck fat (in place of the lamb fat)
1 Tomato
1 Green Chilli (your preferred heat level)
12 Soft flour buns
Marinade:
2 Medium Onions
Zest of 1 Lemon
Zest of 1 Orange
5 Tbsp White Vinegar
2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
1/2 Tsp Sumac
1/2 Tsp Baharat (leave it out if you don't have it)
Tahini sauce:
150g Yoghurt
100g Tahina
100g Water
40g Lemon Juice
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp White Pepper
1/2 Tsp Cumin
1/2 Tsp Chilli Powder (Optional)
Onion and Parsley salads:
1 Red Onion
25g or small bunch of parsley
1/2 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Sumac

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​@@annchovy6well im all for people taking a strong stand on important issues but foremost this isn't a political channel, it's about food. On a tertiary note, I'm first nations from Canada and I think Israel are racist, violent, oppressing terrorists. What happened in Oct was akin to 💩Srael kicking a dog for several generations then complaining like a spoiled child when they got bitten. I thought Bibi was going to keep everyone safe, not give the human animals a 1/4 day free for all?

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Middle Eastern food is my favourite cuisine in the entire world. I'm so glad that your channel exists and you make the food so accessible and easy to make! Plus you simplify things and overall a great host. Love your work mate

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[@lalababayaga]

This channel has increased my fondness for the power of onions and my love of middle eastern food. Thank you for sharing your recipes and techniques.

[@chickendad97]

Thank you so much for providing the world with a delicious recipe like this. Since it is such a regional specialty rarely seen outside of Cairo, Egypt, my family and I are thankful when channels like yours show us amazing new recipes that we would’ve otherwise never seen. Keep up the great work Obi. We love your content.

[@arif0487]

You're amazing Obi! Thank you for all the content you've brought out! It has my entire family cooking your recipes! ♥

[@moriarty7589]

Did this tonight and it was amazing! Thanks for the recipe ❤️

[@BrokenMetalHeart]

I'm an Egyptian and Abu Hidar is an addiction for me lol at least twice a week :D

[@Peaknik]

I just cooked it for my family...OMG! This will be one of our all-time favorites! Thank you so much for the recipe!

[@scruffopone3989]

Gosh that looked gorgeous and delicious, and the fact that you put it in a Brioche bun, goodness my mouth is just a waterfall right now.

[@pafuchan]

Thank you for all these amazing recipes! I love to try new flavors, I can't wait to try this one! 😋😋

[@jordanfriedman2739]

This looks so unique and amazing! Thank you for sharing this gem.

[@Bonez1000]

this looks awesome i can't wait to try it. everything i have teied from your recipes has been some of the best food ive ever eaten. great channel great chef thank you . and my heart breaks for the people of gaza. i wish the world would get together and have a bbq rather then war.

[@hollish196]

Wonderful recipes! I really love the sauce. Thank you so much for sharing this great recipe.

[@naznomad635]

That looks amazing... I'm already addicted to your Chicken Shawarma recipe and cook it every week. Now I have to try this one.

[@The_Devil_Nside]

Looks good, like an Egyptian Sloppy Joe

[@aymnelzarelzar9016]

We will wash you tomorrow and maybe they will change you

[@FerdieMIx]

Thanks for the recipe! It looks amazing! Greetings from Argentina!

[@daughteroftherivers]

just made the dish and it is amazingly delicious :)) Thank you so much!!!

[@alexanderfo3886]

Looks like something I will need to try out. Thank you for this video.

[@m.r.jarrell3725]

I do miss Egyptian Shawarma. Had a couple of great spots in Maadi that I loved!

[@salehel-malatawy4733]

Kaizo and Hamza, correct?

[@Shdwgeist1031]

I needed to watch this today. I have yet to try Shawarma, but I need to Your presentation was awesome and easy to follow Food is a healing thing that people can share

[@jackwinters8028]

Thank you for the wonderful recipe. Made me drool

[@AW-wq3pr]

كمان مع البهارات بنحط جوزة الطيب وليه ضاني و نحطها في الفرن احسن من النار والنعناع الاخضر و البقدونس في الاخر وطبعا عيش كايزر من عند لطيف وسيلي

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First video I’ve seen from this channel, looking forward to trying this and subbed in the meantime!

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Shukraaan!! I'm about to head to Cairo for a short trip again, so will definitely check out the place you mentioned!

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I love this channel. ❤

[@rudymcintyre385]

love this channel!

[@cosmoscooking7852]

I love lebanese shawarma and this looks so interesting, I will definitely be making this very soon ❤ Thank you!

[@alexielouisl.8462]

i really wanna try this at home, i'm keeping this saved just in case i get the opportunity to do it! and i really wanna thank you for your content, your passion and excitement really shows and it makes me just as thrilled!

[@utubebeena]

Same here. Saved this 6 months ago, attempting to make it today! As I'm typing, the meat is sitting in its marinade and it already looks so good and tempting in that citrus marinade ❤

[@Gojimaru]

Your recipes are the bomb.

[@NidzShah-ps6kr]

This is the best sandwich I've seen in a while!! I wanted to grab it through the screen. When I saw the initial street food version I thought it would be a hassle to make, but thanks for simplifying it for home cooks. This has convinced me to try Egyptian food for the first time :)

[@sharifsircar]

Definitely trying one of these meal prep weeks!

[@McFlingleson]

That sounds so good. I'll make this soon.

[@bullymama369]

Oh i am so looking forward to trying this one! 🤤

[@Spartos83]

Glad I discovered your channel and that there’s no obnoxious sexual innuendo in any of your videos! Wish more videos like this! My new fav cooking channel, cheers!

[@SamThredder]

i'm gonna make these asap. they look delicious

[@karemelkady]

Thank you so much for this recipe. Although I'm Egyptian, I don't live in Cairo. the only place that did this style of shawarma in my area closed a long time ago and and it's all Syrian style shawarma restaurants now. It's been years since I ate this and I can't wait to eat it again without the 3 hours drive.😅❤❤

[@Reptiliomorph]

I flippin LOVE shawarma of all kinds. I'd say it's my favourite meal. I can't wait to taste this.

[@pyrodoll7137]

this shawarma looks so flippin good! I finally got hubby hooked on delicious middle eastern foods, I guarantee he's gonna lose his marbles when I make this.

[@just_one_opinion]

Good man Obi! Please God Bless Palestine!

[@BriarLeaf00]

Maybe its just me, but whenever a recipe calls for beef and I can substitute lamb, im doing it 100% of the time. Lamb sets my taste buds alight.

[@BigChef925]

looks amazing

[@alaaal-shakarchi8902]

Definitely gonna do this. Looks amazingly tasty. Luv Egyptian shawarma

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Thank you do much❤❤❤❤

[@etherdog]

Droolworthy, and you instructions were so easy to follow!

[@loganl3746]

This looks perfect for a party I'm hosting soon! I've got a chuck roast just right for it. My favorite Latin American meat dish also uses a citrus marinade, so I'm sure yours will be delicious :) P.S.: the plating in your last video was amazing! It's really improved since the start of the channel :)

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It's gorgeous ❤❤

[@pascool182]

is it cochinita pibil?

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@@pascool182 it's carnitas, but I don't eat pork anymore

[@pifflepockle]

It all looks the same on the way out 😂

[@candleby]

Made it tonight. Taste Sensation!

[@RuffleCoptah]

wow I can see your love for food, it looks amazing my friend very good will try this

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Thank you, you are a legend

[@WayneChamberlain23]

dude, that looks amazing. gonna be giving this a shot

[@Sleexb]

this looks fire... will def try, doesnt look too hard

[@CookinWithSquirrl]

Looks great!

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dude, I love your food

[@minehearp3041]

Delicious! In Turkey last month visiting family; had a “Tantuni”, not sure but perhaps meat is prepared in a similar manner… may be kinda the same I am from west and tantuni is not authentic there but became a super popular fast food option-… as to this recipe I am going to try this! Can’t wait to find out

[@Marcos.Poules]

This Is Awesome 👌 🤤 The Buns Carry The Filling Along 😍

[@bogdan_angh]

Great recipe! Can't wait to try it! How would we use the slow cooker for this (cook on high or low, and how much time?) Thanks!

[@joeniedert7155]

Thanks!

[@somethingnotstupid]

My mouth is watering just watching this wow

[@walaa8003]

Easy and unique way of Shawarma. One of my favourite sandwiches.

[@HashtagAbdul]

I drooled while watching this. Can't wait to try making it.

[@BanquosToast]

I've had the beef marinating since this morning, can't wait for shawarma Saturday 😍

[@Ana-ls8rh]

Looks delicious! I will make it tomorrow! :D

[@sinistersaracen]

YES!! This is what I grew up eating in Cairo. It’s my favorite food ever.

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[@Braunsleeve]

Amazing looking dish and recipe! Do you typically use kosher salt or in your recipes, or iodized or sea salt? Thanks!

[@sharmishthabanerjee6852]

awesome recipe chef , please show Arabic Areeka and Yemeni masoob recipe please

[@Sammy-vj6sc]

Hello friend, I rarely ever try any dishes I learn online or even here on yt. To give you an example, I believe hummus is the sole recipe that I might have tried after following here on yt, and after discovering this recipe from you, and learning that you can include orange and lemon peel into a savory dish especially beef, really got me curious. After trying your dish following every step including the tahini sauce, I will tell you that I was just beyond blown away by the flavors I discovered. I generally prepare Pakistani food like their line of BBQs and briyani etc (my own recipes which I tweaked and developed in like 13-14 yrs or more of trial and error), this was one of the very few dishes that I might have ever tried after learning online and man I was completely blown away. Just can't thank you enough for sharing this and having me learn something magical. All the best!

[@Sammy-vj6sc]

I had a jar of pepperoncini and I included about 10 of those as well in 1kg meat marinade, and they also made a great taste enhancement. I didn't have Arabic 7 spice, but did have Chinese 5 spice which I opened and used for the very first time after being in my cabinet for over a year (only because it also contained allspice LOL), it still generated an excellent flavor. I am now looking to buy Arabic 7 spice blend and next time I prepare your dish, I am sure it would be even better.

[@ashleys637]

Damn do these look great, and I have everything to make them except the orange (I have a chuck roast in the freezer and I just made a fresh batch of baharat for hashweh for the upcoming American Thanksgiving). Definitely on the roster for a dinner this week. Thanks again!

[@Atcraftcity]

You might be surprised to find that toasting your buns add so much yumminess to your sandwich. Good recipe!

[@goldenghostinc]

Argh. I just came home from dinner and drinks with friends and watched this video. I shouldn't have this craving right now for this!!

[@HamidiyeLegion]

Much love to Misr💖

[@anotherplottwist]

Gonna have to give this a try soon. 🕺🏽

[@spinni81]

I'm making this tonight. I already baked some soft brioche buns and the meat is marinating right now. But instead of the tomato salad I will combine with the pickled red cabbage from the chicken sandwich. This stuff is so addictive.

[@GreatDayEveryone]

I so want to travel to the Middle East to try the food. And see all the sights. And meet all the people!!!

[@edzmuda6870]

Damn that looks good!

[@kimmckoy]

Shawarma Saturday is now on my list!

[@righteothenable]

Okay, I think I know what I'm making for the holiday potluck this year. This looks way too good to not share.

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You are great 😍😍

[@defmeta]

this was a fantastic recipe, the citrus and the macerated sumac onions just tip it into pure deliciousness!

[@miriammanolov9135]

Makes sense... when my mom makes shawerma at home, she cooked it with slices of lemon peels. Now I know why !! بالعافية ❤

[@amronemhb2448]

The best shawarma ever no bias, simple the best , unbeatable taste

[@imankhaled2442]

Recipe is accurate ( plus fresh mint at the end as well) tasted pretty good. Used ribeye as well 👍 thanks

[@mihail6446]

Interestinly Obi we use orange zest and juice for meats and meat stews in southern Greek food ❤

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci

[@Richrr119]

This will go well with the turkish bread that you made!

[@candicehoward7778]

Made this in the crockpot on high for 4-5 hours and it was amazing!

[@4LyCaN]

Appreciate sharing this recipe! I have one question for the cooking method though. Considering shawarma is cooked with fire, wouldn’t it be a better choice to cook your recipe by stir frying in a hot cast iron pan? When you use a pot like you use, doesn’t it boil it first until the meat loses all it’s juice?

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

Looks like a great recipe for Instant Pot

[@noureldinarmany4743]

Abu heidar adds little mint as well , you might want to add that to your recipe, but it does look very nice 👍

[@abdulrahmankamal6175]

abo haydar beef sandwiches are amazing

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OBI. AUGH YOURE GENIUS

[@segante]

looks good

[@A_T216]

These sandwiches would be a gorgeous party platter, makes me desperately want to throw a party outside once the weather where I am gets warm 😭

[@Hank-ip8rl]

I just got home and have no snacks and need this in my life.

[@alidavoudi977]

nice traditional cuisine from ancient

[@lordofchaosinc.261]

I'm so hungry and this shows up in my feed. Just wow, youtube.

[@jauld360]

I would like to see your take on mujaddara (مجدرة). I am sure it would be great.

[@davidcomtedeherstal]

It looks lke a Shawarma Burger I once had in a Lebanese Take-out.

[@thebrownlizard3988]

Nothing beats this shwaermaaaaaaaaaaaa i have eaten many styles this is the best and they call it doner and it`s never as yummy as this on in Egypt with onion, tomatoes and parsley its just amazing,, the other doners are dry and no tomatoes and does not have this juicy amazing taste,, to be honest to me this is the one i was raised on eating and the best !