If you’ve never tasted or heard of the tasty Turkish dish called a döner, you have to make the trip to Otto’s Berlin Döner in Kensington Market.
This buzzy new spot serves up the German version, filled with meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, thinly sliced and served in a pressed flatbread — or fladenbrot. We got ours with yogurt, hot sauce and all the fixings: lettuce, cabbage, tomato, onion and cucumber. Döners are the number one fast food sold in Berlin!
Otto’s has a casual feel with a fast-food ambience, perfect for those who like to indulge after midnight. If this is a late night “snack,” beware that you’re consuming close to 600 calories, 25 grams of fat and close to half your sodium intake. Try it for dinner instead!
Nutrition Facts
Veal and lamb döner at Otto’s Berlin Döner
Serving size: (252.5 g)
% Daily Value
Calories 591
Total Fat 25.5 g 39%
Sodium 1050 mg 44%
Carbohydrates 56.8 g 19%
Protein 33.3 g
Rose's healthy take: Chicken shawarmas
Serves 8 • Prep time 20 min • Cooking time 15 min
These shawarmas will fill you up just as much but are easier on the waistline.
Sauce
- 3⁄4 cup hummus
- 1 1⁄2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
Chicken
- 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 breasts)
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄2 cups sliced onion
- 4 large whole wheat pitas
- 1⁄2 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
Preparation
- Combine the hummus, lemon juice, sour cream, garlic and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Place the chicken between two pieces of waxed paper, pound it flat and cut into thin strips. Coat the chicken strips with the flour.
- Lightly coat a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the oil and onion and sauté for 5 minutes or just until browned.
- Add the chicken and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until the chicken is no longer pink. Respray the pan if necessary.
- Slice each pita in half. Divide the chicken and onion mixture among the half pitas. Sprinkle with tomatoes, cucumber and cilantro and spoon the hummus sauce over the pitas.
Nutritional analysis (per serving): Calories 212, Protein 14 g, Carbohydrates 25 g, Fibre 3.8 g, Total fat 6.7 g, Saturated fat 1.3 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 240 mg
