Ingredients (Makes 4 wraps)
1. Boneless chicken (thighs preferred) – 500 gm, thinly sliced (I used chicken breast)
2. Greek yoghurt / hung curd – 1.5 tbsp
Lemon juice – 1.5 tbsp
Minced garlic or garlic paste – 1 tsp or 1/8 tsp garlic powder
Seven spice powder – 1/2 – 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Paprika – 1 tsp
Cinnamon powder – 1/8 tsp
Cardamom powder – 2 pinches
Dried parsley – 1/4 tsp
Olive oil – 1.5 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – As required
3. Olive oil – 3 tbsp
To assemble
4. Pita bread / any flatbread – 4
5. Mayonnaise / toum (garlic sauce)
6. Pickled turnips and cucumber
7. French fries
8. Cucumber, onion and tomato slices
9. Lettuce / cabbage, thinly sliced
For garlic mayonnaise
10. Egg – 1 whole + 1 egg yolk (at room temperature)
Garlic – 4 large, crushed in a mortar and pestle (you can reduce if you don’t prefer garlicky taste)
Lemon juice – 1.5 tbsp
Vinegar – 3/4 tsp
Sugar – 1 – 2 pinches or to taste
Mustard powder / 1/2 tsp dijon mustard – 1 pinch (optional)
Pepper powder – 1 pinch
Salt – To taste
Canola oil / sunflower oil / any neutral oil – 1/2 cup
Blend the egg and all the other ingredients ( except oil) in the large jar of a mixie/blender or food processor for 30 seconds. Add half of the oil and blend again. Add the remaining half and blend for 1 – 2 minutes until thick and creamy. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate.
Method
1. Marinate the chicken pieces with all ingredients numbered 2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Heat 2 – 3 tbsp oil in a wide pan. Fry chicken pieces until browned, about 8 – 10 minutes.
3. Warm the pita bread and spread 1 – 2 tbsp garlic mayo in the center. Top it with fried chicken followed by onion, tomato, French fries, pickled turnips/ cucumber, lettuce etc. Roll it up tightly. You can grill it for 1 – 2 minutes, if you want. Serve immediately.
Hi Maya,
What is Seven spice powder ? Could you pls include the ratio of spices used?
And thanks for sharing this recipe!
Its a mix of cumin, coriander, pepper, clove, nutmeg, all spice, cinnamon powder etc..i used store-bought seven spice
yummy feels so hungry.its my all time favt.