A satisfying Filipino-style shawarma bowl made with flavorful pork, golden fried rice, and two rich sauces—perfect for a crowd or a fun weeknight meal!
Ingredients Tips:
• Powdered cheese gives that classic yellow-orange color—optional but recommended.
• Substitute ground chicken or beef if preferred.
• Fresh garlic in the mayo sauce adds stronger flavor than powder.
Cooking Tips:
• Use cold, day-old rice for best texture.
• Cook sauces ahead of time and store in squeeze bottles.
• Add pickled onions or jalapeños for extra flavor.
Shawarma Rice
A satisfying Filipino-style shawarma bowl made withflavorful pork, golden fried rice, and two rich sauces—perfect for a crowd or afun weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 kg ground pork
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
Fried Rice
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 cups cooked cold rice
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
For Plating
- Fresh lettuce leaves
- Fried rice
- Whole kernel corn
- Sliced onions
- Sliced tomatoes
- Cooked pork mixture
Cheese Sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup all-purpose cream
- 2 tbsp grated cheese
- 1 tbsp powdered cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- Hot water to adjust consistency
Mayo Garlic Sauce
- 220 ml plain mayonnaise
- ½ cup all-purpose cream
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 pc garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- Hot water to adjust consistency
Instructions
Cooking Pork Shawarma
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Sauté ground pork until lightly browned.
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, sugar, and paprika.
- Cook until well-seasoned and no longer watery. Set aside.
Making the fried rice
- Heat oil in a wok.
- Add cold rice, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir-fry until evenly yellow and well-mixed.
Preparing the toppings
- Wash and dry lettuce.
- Slice onion and tomatoes thinly.
- Warm the corn if using canned.
Plate the rice shawarma
- In a bowl or plate, layer lettuce, fried rice, pork, corn, onions, and tomatoes.
- Drizzle generously with cheese sauce and mayo garlic sauce.
- Optional: top with chili flakes or hot sauce for extra kick!
Making the cheese sauce
- Melt butter in a pan, add flour, and stir until smooth.
- Slowly add cream, cheeses, and salt. Stir until thick.
- Add hot water a little at a time to reach pourable consistency.
Mayo garlic sauce
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Add hot water to thin if needed.
