Shawarma-Spiced Tofu & Golden Raisin Pitas
with Pickled Onion & Lemony White Sauce
- Milk
- Sesame
- Wheat
- Soy
- Eggs
Pita pockets: making portable food possible since...the beginning of recorded culinary history?! Our chefs ditched the ole cave fire for a stove and swapped the spit-roasted game for savory shawarma-spiced beef sautéed with plump golden raisins. It’s all tucked into a fluffy, warm pita pocket layered with quick-pickled red onion and a tangy lemon cream sauce. With a side of crunchy blue corn chips for swiping up any tasty loose ends, you’re good to go (or stay)—no hunting and gathering required!
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
½ unit
Red Onion
2 unit
Pitas
(Contains: Sesame, Wheat)
1.5 ounce
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
(Contains: Sesame)
1 unit
Lemon
1 unit
Tofu
(Contains: Soy)
1 unit
Ketchup
1 tablespoon
Shawarma Spice Blend
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 ounce
Golden Raisins
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Wash and dry produce.
Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion (whole onion for 4 servings). Quarter lemon.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, juice from half the lemon, and a pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave until softened, 30-40 seconds. Uncover and stir, then set aside to pickle.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add beef*, ketchup, raisins, Shawarma Spice Blend, a big pinch of salt, and pepper.
Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
Meanwhile, wrap pitas in damp paper towels; microwave until warm and pliable, 30-40 seconds. Halve pitas; gently pull apart to create pockets. TIP: Halve pitas one at a time to make opening easier and prevent sticking.
In a second small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings). Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Fill pita halves with beef. Top with white sauce, pickled onion (draining first), and as much hot sauce as you like.
Divide pitas between plates. Serve with tortilla chips and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the balanced flavors, with the cucumber's crunch, lemon's freshness, and raisins' sweetness complementing the shawarma spices 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this meal simple and quick to prepare, making it a hit for busy nights.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra spices or sauce if you prefer bolder flavors; some found it a bit mild.
- Portions: The pita pockets were thin for some, making them tricky to fill; consider doubling up or using larger pitas.
Reviews from our home cooks
Flavor was great and loved the tofu option. The crunch of the cucumber, freshness of lemon, and sweetness of the raisins really balanced the flavor and textures.
Surprised by this one. Seemed a little boring and putting ketchup in the tofu scared me but the flavors are fantastic can't wait to recreate this recipe. HelloFresh does it again!
500,000,000 stars - simple, quick, and entirely delicious! Loved the tofu as it is far less greasy and heavy than beef! Will definitely order again!
This was really good. I subbed my own protein. I used the Beyond steak tips and it turned out sooo good! I wish hello fresh would offer some different vegan protein choices like this besides tofu!
I was surprised by how good this is! I didn't expect tofu to taste so yummy, and for its texture to not bother me. The flavors were good too.
Taste bit strong enough. Pita pocket was too thin on one side, making it hard to use as a pocket.
It was great but didn't like the chips they didn't go with the meal well
