SHAWARMA STUFFED PEPPERS

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These stuffed peppers are inspired by the flavors of one of my all-time favorite street foods, shawarma. Shawarma is a Middle Eastern dish consisting of seasoned meat cooked on a spit and then shaved thin. The spice combination typically found in shawarma is savory, warm and totally addictive!

Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 teaspoons Shawarma Seasoning, homemade (recipe follows) or store-bought
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup cooked basmati rice or 1 cup cauliflower rice
One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
4 large or 6 small bell peppers
1/4 cup tahini
1 lemon
Fresh herbs (such as cilantro, parsley or mint), for serving
2 tablespoons garam masala
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 tablespoon powdered chicken bouillon
2 teaspoons ground turmeric

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the Shawarma Seasoning and cook for another minute. Add the ground turkey and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few turns of black pepper. Brown the turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula. When it's all cooked through and no longer pink, reduce the heat to low.
  • If you're using cauliflower rice, microwave it (covered in a bowl or in the bag it came in if the package says that it's okay) for 3 minutes. Add the basmati rice or cauliflower rice to the skillet and stir in the tomatoes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
  • Cut off the tops of the bell peppers, core them and place them in a casserole dish. Fill the peppers with the turkey mixture and then bake for 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the tahini sauce. Stir together the tahini, 3 tablespoons cold water
  • water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. When the peppers are done, squeeze them with additional lemon juice, top with a nice big blob of tahini sauce and a pile of fresh herbs. Enjoy!
  • Combine the garam masala, curry powder, powdered chicken bouillon and turmeric in a small bowl and whisk together. Store in an airtight container.

Tshedza Munyai
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These peppers were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!


Drunk Monkey
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I had some trouble finding shawarma seasoning, but I was able to make my own using a recipe I found online.


Lucky Gurung
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These peppers were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them.


Thai Morsalin Magazine Store Tips
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I'm not a fan of peppers, but I loved these! The shawarma filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly.


EMMANUEL DANIEL
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These peppers were so easy to make and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


uros novakovic
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I made these peppers for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


farhan sab
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These peppers were a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.


Aj Williams
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I'll definitely be making these again.


Ava Max
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Delicious!


Kabo Seleka
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These peppers were a great way to use up some leftover shawarma. They were easy to make and tasted great.


Ditirwa Khoale
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I love stuffed peppers and these were some of the best I've ever had. The shawarma filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly.


Kaltum Yahya
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These peppers were so easy to make and they turned out so well! The shawarma filling was perfect and the peppers were cooked to perfection.


Kacha Badam
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I'm not usually a fan of stuffed peppers, but these were delicious! The shawarma filling was flavorful and juicy, and the peppers were tender. I'll definitely be making these again.


Hashim Siddique
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These shawarma stuffed peppers were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.