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Shawarma: 3 creator recipes compared

Most use cumin, coriander and garlic. Some add cream or turmeric.

Start with Bastien Horisberger’s versionSee all 3 side by side

Times are estimated preparation and cooking; chilling or resting is extra. Updated 23 October 2026.

Fit Shawarma by Bastien Horisberger, a frame from the Instagram video

Make this one first.

We put the most-saved version first: Bastien Horisberger’s. A healthier version of the classic shawarma, with more protein, juicy, crispy, and delicious. This recipe combines the flavors of the Middle East with a modern twist, making it perfect for a quick and easy meal.

Fit Shawarma from Bastien Horisberger’s Instagram video

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Fit Shawarma

Recipe from Bastien Horisberger, from their Instagram videoWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover.

  • 1 hr 15 min
  • Serves 6
  • 26 ingredients
  • Air fryer

The only one of the 3 with beef, tomatoes, bell peppers and zaatar.

Ingredients

  • 600 gbeef
  • tomatoes
  • bell peppers
  • zaatar
  • spraysoil
  • 1cumin
  • coriander
  • paprika
  • 1curcuma
  • cinnamon
  • garlic
  • onion powder
  • smoked paprika
  • 1harissa
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1tomato paste
  • 150 mlbroth
  • lemon juice
  • 1paprika
  • 1cumin
  • 1honey/agave
  • 1onion
  • 1sumac
  • lemon juice
  • parsley
  • 200 gyogurt
  • 2garlic
  • lemon juice
  • 1cumin
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1tahini
  • 1pita bread

How it goes

  1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

  2. Add diced tomatoes and bell peppers, salt, zaatar, and a few sprays of oil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Add a grill on top of the pan and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

  4. In a large bowl, mix 600g of beef with 1 teaspoon cumin, coriander, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon curcuma, cinnamon, garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon harissa, salt, and pepper.

  5. Shape the beef mixture into 4-6 patties and place them on the grill. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

  6. Bake the patties in a preheated oven at 190-200°C for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.

Then 7 more steps in the full recipe.

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All 3, side by side.

From each creator’s recipe as we saved it. Time is the estimated preparation and cooking time; chilling is extra where they say so. Ingredient counts include everything on the list.

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3 shawarma recipes compared by estimated time, servings, ingredients, method and what only that version uses. Bastien Horisberger’s, the one to make first, is highlighted.
VersionTime (est.)ServesIngredientsMethodOnly this one uses
Fit ShawarmaBastien Horisberger · make this one first1 hr 15 min626Air fryer, Oven, Grilled, Microwavebeef, tomatoes, bell peppers and zaatar
Chicken Shawarmashraa771 hr 30 min414Simmeredcream, ginger garlic paste, chili paste and salt and pepper
Chicken Shawarma for Weight LossAhmad Alzahabi45 min411Grilledturmeric, allspice, cardamom and clove

What they share.

  • 2 of 3use cumin. shraa77’s version leaves it out.
  • 2 of 3use coriander. shraa77’s version leaves it out.
  • 2 of 3use garlic. shraa77’s version leaves it out.
  • 2 of 3use onion powder. shraa77’s version leaves it out.
  • 2 of 3use smoked paprika. shraa77’s version leaves it out.
  • 2 of 3use yogurt. Ahmad Alzahabi’s version leaves it out.

Counted from each version’s ingredient list. Salt, pepper, oil and water are left out, and names are matched loosely, so chicken thighs and chicken legs both count as chicken.

Where they differ.

  • How they cook it

    Only Bastien Horisberger uses an air fryer. Only Bastien Horisberger uses the oven. Bastien Horisberger and Ahmad Alzahabi grill; shraa77 doesn't. Only Bastien Horisberger uses the microwave. Only shraa77 simmers, poaches or braises.

  • Something only one of them uses

    Bastien Horisberger is the only one to use beef, tomatoes, bell peppers and zaatar. shraa77 is the only one to use cream, ginger garlic paste, chili paste and salt and pepper. Ahmad Alzahabi is the only one to use turmeric, allspice, cardamom and clove.

  • Time and list length

    Ahmad Alzahabi takes the least time (45 min); shraa77 the most (1 hr 30 min). Ahmad Alzahabi uses the shortest ingredient list (11); Bastien Horisberger the longest (26).

All 3, with their videos.

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How this comparison works.

Every recipe here comes from a creator’s own video. ReelsMeals writes it down from the caption and the voiceover, and publishes it with the creator named and the original linked. When three or more versions of a dish from at least two creators are saved, the dish gets a page like this one. Reposts and the same video saved twice count once.

Times and servings come from the saved recipe cards and may be estimated. Ingredient names are matched loosely, so chicken thighs and chicken legs both count as chicken. We don’t rank them by taste: the version shown first is the one ReelsMeals cooks have saved most. Last updated 23 October 2026.

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