
Paneer Shawarma Recipe
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Paneer shawarma wraps marinated paneer cheese in warming spices and yogurt, then serves it in flatbread with tahini, vegetables, and pickles. The dish balances creamy yogurt sauces with bright acid from lemon and pickled gherkins for a satisfying vegetarian take on the Middle Eastern classic.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 3 tablespoons thick yogurt (or 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt + 1 tablespoon olive oil)
- ½ teaspoon garlic (- minced or garlic paste)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (- optional)
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika (or cayenne or kashmiri red chilli powder)
- ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes (- optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander))
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder ((ground cumin))
- ¼ teaspoon all spice powder ((ground all spice))
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder ((ground cinnamon))
- ¼ teaspoon cloves powder ((ground cloves))
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg powder ((ground or grated nutmeg))
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric))
- ¼ teaspoon green cardamom powder
- salt (- as required)
- ¼ teaspoon dry ginger powder ((ground ginger))
- ¼ teaspoon sumac (- optional)
- 250 grams paneer (- cut in squares or slabs)
- ½ cup greek yogurt (or thick yogurt)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (adjust)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic (or garlic paste)
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves ((cilantro) oror parsley or dill, optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or as needed)
- salt (as required)
- ½ cup tahini
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or add according to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup warm water
- 1 to 2 pinches of salt (or add as required, optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (- for pan frying)
- 2 cups lettuce (- sliced, or add as needed)
- 1 cup tomatoes (- sliced and deseeded)
- 1 cup onions (- sliced)
- 7 to 8 pickled gherkins (or pickled cucumbers)
- 2 tablespoon parsley (- chopped or coriander leaves (cilantro))
- ½ cup cucumber (- sliced, optional)
- 4 flatbreads (like saj bread or naan or large roti or 8 pita bread.)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 1305mg
- Total sugar
- 14g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 423mg
- Calcium
- 395mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1305MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
