Even the same set of ingredients in the filling can change an interesting sauce beyond recognition. Ketchup and mayonnaise is, of course, quick and easy, but I want variety. We’ve got the best options for you! Keep 12 of the most delicious shawarma sauce recipes at home!
1. Classic shawarma sauce
The same sauce that is used in your favorite stall!
You will need:
- 100 ml kefir
- 150 ml mayonnaise
- 4 tbsp sour cream
- 2 garlic cloves
- Greens and spices
Cooking:
Mix kefir with sour cream and mayonnaise, add spices and chopped herbs to them. Grind the garlic on a grater or under pressure and also add to the sauce. From seasonings, paprika, black pepper and suneli hops are perfect.
2. Shawarma Tomato Sauce
Combine this sauce with the previous one to make the taste brighter and more varied.
You will need:
- 150 g tomatoes
- 50 g tomato paste
- 40 ml olive oil
- 100 g bell pepper
- 75 g onion
- 20 g cilantro
- A pinch of red pepper, salt and sugar
Cooking:
Remove the skin from the tomatoes, chop and fry them with onions. Add the pepper, the rest of the ingredients and simmer everything together until the sauce starts to thicken. Chop vegetables and at the very end add finely chopped greens.
3. Yogurt sauce for shawarma
A very easy and diet recipe for a low-calorie sauce.
You will need:
- 100 ml yogurt
- 10 ml lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- Pinch of pepper and oregano
- 10 coriander seeds
- 5 olives
Cooking:
Whisk the lemon juice, mustard, oregano, coriander and pepper in a blender. Mix this mixture with yogurt and add finely chopped olives at the end.
4. Spicy sauce for shawarma
This sauce will definitely appeal to lovers of spicier!
You will need:
- 100 g tomato paste
- 100 g tomatoes
- 20 ml olive oil
- 20 g spicy adjika
- Half a hot chili pepper
- 20 g chopped cilantro
- 10 ml lemon juice
Cooking:
Peel the tomatoes from the skin and lightly stew them in olive oil with spices. Add tomato paste, chopped hot pepper and spices to taste. Put all the ingredients in a blender, chop and add greens to the sauce at the end.
5. Shawarma Garlic Sauce
You can combine fresh garlic with dry granular garlic.
You will need:
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp kefir
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Pepper
Cooking:
Squeeze the garlic into a blender, add eggs, salt and pepper to it, beat. Slowly pour in the oil and lemon juice while continuing to whisk. Lastly, add kefir – and the shawarma sauce is ready!
6. Asian Shawarma Sauce
This is perhaps the easiest and most versatile Asian shawarma sauce to make at home!
You will need:
- 200 ml freshly squeezed apple juice
- 3 tsp chili pepper
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp teriyaki
- Coriander
Cooking:
Squeeze the apple juice from the pulp and warm it slightly in a saucepan. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until the sauce thickens.
7. Mustard-honey sauce for shawarma
Another classic version of the sauce, which is appropriate with almost any filling.
You will need:
- 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, sour cream
- 1 tbsp. olive oil and honey
- garlic clove
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- White ground pepper
Cooking:
Grind the garlic with a knife or in a special press. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add other spices, herbs, sesame oil or chili to taste.
8. Cream cheese shawarma sauce
It turns out a very tender curd mass to lubricate pita bread.
You will need:
- 120 g curd cheese
- 1 cucumber
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- garlic clove
- Greens and salt
Cooking:
Mix sour cream with mayonnaise, grate the cucumber on a fine grater and chop the greens with garlic. Lightly squeeze the cucumber mass from excess liquid, mix all the ingredients, salt and season.
9. Shawarma pesto sauce
If you want something fresher, lighter and with a pronounced taste of greens – try this shawarma sauce!
You will need:
- Large bunch of basil, cilantro, or other aromatic herbs
- 50 g parmesan
- 3 garlic cloves
- 150 ml olive oil
Cooking:
Rinse and dry the greens, grate the Parmesan and put everything in a blender. Optionally, add a handful of pine nuts or any other nuts. Blend the sauce until smooth.
10. Shawarma Cheese Sauce
The sauce will be quite thick and viscous, but much better than store-bought!
You will need:
- 200 g cream cheese
- 150 g pickled cheese
- 50 g hard cheese
- Spices to taste
Cooking:
Grate hard cheese on a fine grater, and cut the rest into cubes. Grind everything in a blender and add spices to taste. Or melt the cheese in a saucepan with a little cream, but it takes longer and it is important to make sure that it does not burn.
11. Curry shawarma sauce
We have found the easiest curry sauce recipe for you!
You will need:
- 20 g butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 5 tsp curry
- 200 ml milk
- A pinch of salt
Cooking:
Melt the butter and fry the curry flour in it a little over low heat. Slowly pour in milk or cream and simmer, stirring, until thickened. If there are lumps, beat the sauce with a blender.
12. Mango Shawarma Sauce
In Arabic and Israeli cuisine, this sweet and savory shawarma sauce is called amba.
You will need:
- 1 large mango
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp coriander, cumin, curry, turmeric and chili flakes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 60 g sugar
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 100-200 ml water and salt
Cooking:
Warm the garlic in oil and add spices to them so that they give off the flavor better. Pour water, lemon juice and sugar into a saucepan with a thick bottom, add chopped mango and boil until soft. Add oil with spices there, simmer and puree with a blender. The sauce needs to be infused for 6-8 hours in the refrigerator.