Spiced yogurt-marinated pork pittas recipe

Name: Spiced yogurt-marinated pork pittas
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp shawarma paste; 75g Greek yogurt, plus extra to serve; 2-pack pork loin steaks, fat trimmed and thickly sliced; 3 medium carrots, peeled into ribbons with a veg peeler; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1 red pepper, chopped; 1 onion, cut into thick wedges; 4 wholemeal pittas, cut in half and toasted

The whole family will enjoy building and loading their own pitta with tender, yogurt-marinated pork and crunchy veg. Get stuck in! Check out our tip if pork isn't your bag or you can't get shawarma paste.

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Serves 4
395 calories / serving

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Al'Fez Chicken Shawarma Kebab Spice Mix Seasoning 25g
2 tbsp shawarma paste
£1.45
£58.00/kg
Creamfields Greek Style Natural Yogurt 500G
Aldi Price Match
75g Greek yogurt, plus extra to serve
£0.95
£1.90/kg
Tesco Pork Loin Steaks 480g
Aldi Price Match
2-pack pork loin steaks, fat trimmed and thickly sliced
£2.99
£6.23/kg
Tesco Carrots Loose
Aldi Price Match
3 medium carrots, peeled into ribbons with a veg peeler
£0.11
£0.69/kg
Tesco White Wine Vinegar 350Ml
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
£1.55
£4.43/litre
Tesco Pure Vegetable Oil 1L
Aldi Price Match
1 tsp vegetable oil
£1.45
£1.45/litre
Nightingale Peppers 600G
Aldi Price Match
1 red pepper, chopped
£1.59
£2.65/kg
Tesco Brown Onions Loose
1 onion, cut into thick wedges
£0.11
£0.95/kg
Tesco Wholemeal Pitta Bread 6 Pack
Aldi Price Match
4 wholemeal pittas, cut in half and toasted
£0.50
£0.08/each

Method

Stir together the shawarma paste and yogurt. Add the strips of pork and mix well to coat. Cover and chill for 20 mins or overnight.
Put the carrot ribbons in a bowl and pour over the vinegar. Add a pinch of salt and stir well. Leave to one side to pickle for 20 mins, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving.
Preheat the grill to the high setting. Line the grill pan with foil, then toss the onion and red pepper with the oil. Arrange the strips of marinated pork across the grill pan, alternating with pieces of onion and pepper.
Cook under the grill for 4-5 mins until browned, then turn over and cook for another 3-4 mins until browned and cooked through.
Fill each pitta half with a handful of carrot ribbons and some charred onion and red pepper. Add a few pieces of pork on top and serve each person 2 pockets alongside a handful of cucumber batons.