FoodBringing the Dutch favorite home. How to prepare Kapsalon, the healthier fast food

Bringing the Dutch favorite home. How to prepare Kapsalon, the healthier fast food

If you're a fan of fast food, you'll love Kapsalon, and fortunately, it's significantly healthier, especially when homemade.

Recipe for kapsalon
Recipe for kapsalon
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It's a unique variant of the popular kebab, comprised of gyros-style meat, fries, and fresh vegetables, all baked under a layer of cheese.

Ingredients needed for Kapsalon - Dutch kebab recipe

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2-3 large potatoes or pre-packaged frozen fries
  • Half a Napa cabbage or iceberg lettuce
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 2 pickled cucumbers - optional
  • 1 large tomato or a few cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • About 4 ounces of grated yellow cheese
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 flat tablespoon of kebab/shoarma spice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons of natural yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
  • Chopped parsley or dill
  • A pinch of salt and sugar

How to prepare Kapsalon - Dutch kebab

  • Peel and wash the potatoes, cut into fries, coat with oil, and bake in a preheated oven at 392°F for about 30 minutes until golden (follow packaging instructions for frozen fries)
  • Cut chicken breast into cubes, mix with kebab spice and little oil then fry on a heated pan until the meat turns gold
  • Thinly slice the onion, chop cucumbers and tomatoes, and shred the cabbage
  • Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl
  • In aluminum, metal, or glass molds, layer the fries, chicken, and cheese, and bake for a few minutes until the cheese melts
  • Top it off with the vegetables and drizzle the homemade sauce over everything. Enjoy your meal!

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