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Easy Paneer Shawarma

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Total50 min
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Serves4
Per serving852 cal
Spicemedium

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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 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Coriander SeedsCoriander Seeds1.5 tsp
  • ClovesCloves4
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder½ tsp
  • CurdCurd80 grams
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • PaneerPaneer500 grams
  • Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliDried Kashmiri Red Chilli12
  • OnionOnion2
  • SugarSugar2 tbsp
  • MilkMilk80 ml
  • CuminCumin1 tsp
  • CinnamonCinnamon½ inch
  • Green CardamomGreen Cardamom4
  • GarlicGarlic, Grated2
  • OnionOnion, Grated½
  • WaterWaterAs Needed
  • GarlicGarlic11
  • VinegarVinegar1.5 cup
  • SaltSalt1.5 tsp
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice5 ml
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil½ cup
  • Black PeppercornsBlack Peppercorns1 tsp
  • SugarSugar½ tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy852kcal3408kcal
Protein27g110g
Carbohydrate32g127g
Fat69g277g
Fibre7.4g30g
Sugar15g59g

Cookd masalas for paneer

Method

  1. 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. 2

    Strain and blend with the remaining water as needed, until smooth. Strain the sauce, if needed.

  3. 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. 4

    Add all the spices under marination in a mixer jar and blend to a fine powder.

    Coriander SeedsClovesGaram Masala PowderCuminCinnamonGreen CardamomBlack Peppercorns

  5. 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. 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. 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.

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    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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