How long does Shawarma Rice Bowl take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Shawarma Rice Bowl serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Shawarma Rice Bowl spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Shawarma Rice Bowl?

500 grams Chicken Thigh, 500 grams Basmati Rice, ½ cup Sunflower Oil, ½ cup Curd, 1 Eggs, 1 tbsp Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Shawarma Rice Bowl?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Shawarma Rice Bowl?

About 1920 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Shawarma Rice Bowl

Name: Shawarma Rice Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ½ cup Sunflower Oil; 500 grams Basmati Rice, Cooked; 1 tbsp Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped; 500 grams Chicken Thigh, Boneless; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ¼ tsp Mustard Paste; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns, Crushed; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ cup Curd; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 Eggs; ½ tsp Salt

Also known as Shawarma Rice · Non-veg · Rice dishes, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills

Rice dishes Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills Gluten-free

Total30 min

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving1920 cal

Spicemild

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4 steps, each one filmed

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Shawarma rice bowl: curd-marinated chicken thighs griddle-charred over mint basmati rice with garlic sauce. Mild, serves 2, 30 minutes plus marinating, video.

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for2 servings

Sunflower Oil½ cup
Basmati Rice, Cooked500 grams
Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Chicken Thigh, Boneless500 grams
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Cumin Powder2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Mustard Paste¼ tsp
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Black Peppercorns, Crushed1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Curd½ cup
Garlic3 cloves
Eggs1

Contains: milk, egg.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	1920kcal	3840kcal
Protein	77g	153g
Carbohydrate	205g	411g
Fat	88g	175g
Fibre	5.2g	10g
Sugar	3.4g	6.8g

Cookd masalas for chicken thigh

Method

1
Add all the ingredients required for marination to a bowl. Gently massage the marinade into the chicken and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
Chicken ThighRed Chilli PowderCumin PowderGinger Garlic PasteBlack PeppercornsTurmeric PowderSaltCurd
2
To make the sauce, add the egg to a tall container. Add the garlic, mustard and salt. While tilting the container, gently pour the oil into the container, making sure it forms a layer above the egg. Gently submerge the immersion blender into the container and start blending. It should immediately emulsify.
Sunflower OilMustard PasteGarlicEggsSalt
3
Preheat a griddle pan on high heat. Add a little oil and then add in your chicken thighs. Press them down gently and cook them for 3 minutes or until deeply charred. Flip and repeat on the other side. Once cooked, remove and let them rest before cutting. Once the chicken has rested, chop it into chunks.
Sunflower Oil
4
To make the herbed rice, toss the cooked basmati rice with mint, dried basil and dried parsley. To plate, place the rice in a bowl, and top it with chicken and salsa. Drizzle to sauce on top.
Basmati RiceMint Leaves

Before you start

How long does Shawarma Rice Bowl take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Shawarma Rice Bowl serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Shawarma Rice Bowl vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Shawarma Rice Bowl spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Shawarma Rice Bowl?: 500 grams Chicken Thigh, 500 grams Basmati Rice, ½ cup Sunflower Oil, ½ cup Curd, 1 Eggs, 1 tbsp Mint Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Shawarma Rice Bowl?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Shawarma Rice Bowl?: About 1920 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.