Vegan Shawarma Wrap

I have been on a kick with creating items with vital wheat gluten. Today, I decided to make vegan shawarma. Shawarma is a dish in Middle Eastern cuisine consisting of meat cut into thin slices, usually cook in a giant cone shape. The meat is usually very well seasoned and served in a variety of wraps or pita bread. This is my vegan version of this recipe. 

Seitan shawarma wrap made with a store-bought lavash bread.

Makes: 1 wrap

Seitan Shawarma:

1 cup vital wheat gluten 

1/2 cup mushroom 

1/2 cup chickpeas (drained) 

2 tbsp tomato paste

1/2 cup shredded beet 

2 tsp cumin 

2 tsp olive oil 

1 tbsp lemon juice 

1 tsp cayenne (optional for heat) 

1/2 cup vegetable broth

 

Wrap:

seitan shawarma sliced thin 

2 tbsp tzatziki 

1/2 beefsteak tomato

1/2 cup chickpeas 

1/2 cucumber

1/4 red onion

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp parsley

1 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp pepper

1 tbsp hummus

1 wrap 

1. The first step is to create the seitan shawarma. (I would recommend doing this a day or two in advance, or as a meal prep The goal is to reflect flavor inspired by middle-eastern cuisine. In a blender, add mushrooms, chickpeas, tomato paste, beet, cumin, olive oil, lemon juice, cayenne and vegetable broth. 

2. Add wheat gluten to a mixing bowl and pour in your blended mixture. Knead for a couple minutes until fully combined. break into chunks and slightly flattened them (almost as if you are shaping them into a steak). Wrap them in tin foil. 

3. Steam the wrapped seitan bits for about 30 minutes. The remove and let it rest for about 10 minutes, for it to firm up a bit more. If you are saving some for later, feel free to refrigerate. 

4. Once the seitan has rested, slice into thin pieces using a sharp knife (almost the size of a thick slice of cheese). Slice for the desired quantity of your wrap and store the rest in the fridge. 

5. It is now time to assemble the wrap. Dice up tomato, cucumber, and onion and place in a mixing bowl. Then add some drained chickpeas. Add salt, pepper, olive oil, parsley, and garlic powder to the salad and set aside. 

6. Heat up your flat bread in a toaster oven or microwave. Then add hummus, tzatziki, your chickpea salad, and seitan shawarma. Wrap it up however you prefer and serve. Enjoy!