Easy Paneer Shawarma
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Easy paneer shawarma of charred marinated paneer rolled in pita with hot sauce and garlic mayonnaise. Medium-spicy vegetarian wrap for 4, 50 minutes, video.
Ingredients
23 itemsCoriander Seeds1.5 tsp
Cloves4
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Curd80 grams
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Paneer500 grams
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli12
Onion2
Sugar2 tbsp
Milk80 ml
Cumin1 tsp
Cinnamon½ inch
Green Cardamom4
Garlic, Grated2
Onion, Grated½
WaterAs Needed
Garlic11
Vinegar1.5 cup
Salt1.5 tsp
Lemon Juice5 ml
Sunflower Oil½ cup
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Sugar½ tsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 852kcal | 3408kcal |
| Protein | 27g | 110g |
| Carbohydrate | 32g | 127g |
| Fat | 69g | 277g |
| Fibre | 7.4g | 30g |
| Sugar | 15g | 59g |
Cookd masalas for paneer
Method
- 1
To make the hot sauce, boil together the ingredients until the garlic is soft and mashable, a minimum of 20 mins.
Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliOnionSugarWaterGarlicVinegarSalt
- 2
Strain and blend with the remaining water as needed, until smooth. Strain the sauce, if needed.
- 3
To make the garlic mayonnaise, blend all ingredients until it is smooth except the oil and lemon, add them and pulse blend till thick and smooth.
MilkGarlicLemon JuiceSaltSunflower OilSugar
- 4
Add all the spices under marination in a mixer jar and blend to a fine powder.
Coriander SeedsClovesGaram Masala PowderCuminCinnamonGreen CardamomBlack Peppercorns
- 5
Mix curd, blended spice powder and grated onion and garlic. Add 2 tbsp of this marination to the paneer, and mix well.
CurdPaneerGarlicOnion
- 6
On a hot pan, add oil and cook until charred outside/ you can also grill it directly on an open flame. Remove from heat and cut into long strips.
Sunflower Oil
- 7
To assemble the shawarma, place the pita bread, add the sliced paneer, sliced onion and tomato, and squeeze the hot sauce and garlic mayonnaise on top. Roll the shawarma with parchment paper and serve.
Before you start
- How long does Easy Paneer Shawarma take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Easy Paneer Shawarma serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Easy Paneer Shawarma vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Easy Paneer Shawarma spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Easy Paneer Shawarma?
- 500 grams Paneer, 80 grams Curd, 1.5 cup Vinegar, 4 Cloves, 12 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Easy Paneer Shawarma?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Easy Paneer Shawarma?
- About 852 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2025
hi I loved the recipe can you put individual recipe for hot sauce and garlic mayonnaise pls pls plss plss
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