Restaurateur and husband of singer Nadya Dorofeeva, Misha Katsurin, shared a simple and quick recipe for taco-shawarma with beef on Instagram, which can be prepared at home in about 30 minutes. Serving the dish on a metal tray with a separate bowl of homemade guacamole makes it not only hearty but also visually appealing — the crispy lavash with juicy ground meat and melted mozzarella can replace a traditional shawarma at both a family dinner and a get-together with friends. The material was published by RBC-Ukraine's entertainment project Styler, citing the original recipe from Katsurin's social media.
Ingredients and Filling Preparation
The dish is built on four key components: lavash, ground beef, mozzarella, and avocado for the sauce. Cooking begins with the onion, which is diced into small cubes and sautéed in olive oil until golden. Then ground beef is added to the pan, broken up with a spatula, and fried for a few minutes. For flavor and aroma, paprika, garlic powder, tomato paste, ketchup, salt, and pepper are added to the meat. After stirring and frying for about a minute, water is poured into the pan, the heat is lowered, and the meat is cooked until fully done.
Assembling and Frying the Rolls
Grated mozzarella is spread over the laid-out lavash, topped with the cooked ground beef, followed by another layer of cheese. The lavash is rolled into a tight roll, which is then fried on the same pan used for the meat until a golden crust forms on all sides. It is precisely this final frying that gives the lavash a crispy texture reminiscent of a traditional taco, making the dish look like a street shawarma, only in a more "restaurant-style" presentation.
Homemade Guacamole as the Finishing Touch
The sauce for serving is prepared separately and requires no heat treatment. The avocado is mashed with a fork until it reaches a paste-like consistency, after which finely chopped cilantro, finely grated garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste are added. All ingredients are gently mixed, and the guacamole is ready. Serving on a metal tray — the rolls placed next to a small bowl of green sauce — turns a home dinner into a stylized restaurant dish.
Context: Katsurin and Dorofeeva in the Media Space
Misha Katsurin and Nadya Dorofeeva regularly share culinary content on social media, making them one of the most recognizable "food duos" in the Ukrainian segment of Instagram. The couple has previously recorded joint videos with recipes, including "lazy potatoes," which confirms a consistent trend toward home gastronomy in their content strategy. The taco-shawarma recipe continues this line: minimal ingredients, a clear technique, and a result that is not embarrassing to show guests. For the audience of Styler and XAB.info, this is a practical piece of content that is easy to recreate without specialized equipment.
