- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 4- to 6-qt. pot heat the 2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch salt. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently. Add 4 tsp. of the Shawarma Seasoning; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add ground turkey and season with 1/4 tsp. salt and a few turns of black pepper. Cook turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through and no longer pink. Add tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to boiling. Stir in rice. Transfer to a greased 13×9-inch baking dish.
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 4- to 6-qt. pot heat the 2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch salt. Cook 5 to 6 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently. Add 4 tsp. of the Shawarma Seasoning; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant. Add ground turkey and season with 1/4 tsp. salt and a few turns of black pepper. Cook turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through and no longer pink. Add tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to boiling. Stir in rice. Transfer to a greased 13×9-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl crunch pita chips with your hands into smaller pieces. Drizzle with 2 tsp. olive oil and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp. Shawarma Seasoning and additional salt and pepper; toss to combine. Spread pita chips evenly over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until chips are dark and crunchy.
In a medium bowl crunch pita chips with your hands into smaller pieces. Drizzle with 2 tsp. olive oil and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp. Shawarma Seasoning and additional salt and pepper; toss to combine. Spread pita chips evenly over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until chips are dark and crunchy.
- While casserole is baking, make the tahini sauce: In a small bowl whisk together tahini, 1/3 cup cold water, yogurt, and lemon juice until smooth. Season with additional salt and pepper.
While casserole is baking, make the tahini sauce: In a small bowl whisk together tahini, 1/3 cup cold water, yogurt, and lemon juice until smooth. Season with additional salt and pepper.
- Drizzle tahini sauce over casserole and top with fresh herbs. Serve with lemon wedges. Makes 8 servings.
Drizzle tahini sauce over casserole and top with fresh herbs. Serve with lemon wedges. Makes 8 servings.
Shawarma Seasoning
Stir together 1 tsp. each ground cumin, ground coriander, ground ginger, garlic powder, and paprika; 1/4 tsp. each ground cardamom, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, and black pepper; and a pinch ground cloves.