
A healthy Paneer Shawarma Bowl featuring grilled paneer, fragrant rice, and assorted fresh veggies, topped with creamy yogurt sauce. This balanced meal is inspired by shawarma flavors but adapted for easy, vegetarian preparation and wholesome eating.
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In a pan, heat oil and add paneer cubes. Toss with salt, black pepper, cumin powder, paprika, and garlic powder. Sauté until lightly golden (about 3-4 minutes).
Prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing yogurt with lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
One serving is 1 bowl
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 675 kcal | 29% |
| Protein | 27 g | 50% |
| Total Fat | 19 g | 32% |
| Carbohydrate | 97 g | 32% |
| Fiber (Total) | 7 g | 23% |
| Vitamins & Minerals | ||
| Sodium | 832 mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 572 mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 491 mg | 49% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 4 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 37 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 42 mg | 52% |
| Vitamin D | 5 µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 µg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) | 125 µg | 42% |
Missing data: These are minimums. 5 of the figures below are missing data for 5 ingredients — Paneer; Oil, mustard; Yogurt, plain, low fat; Lemon, juice; and 1 more — so the real totals may be higher.
Before cooking: Vitamins and minerals are counted from the ingredients as listed, before cooking. Cooking lowers some of them, so treat these as an upper bound. Energy, protein, fat and carbohydrate are unaffected.
% Daily Value based on adult male RDA. Your needs may vary.
Arrange cooked rice in the serving bowl.
Top rice with sautéed paneer, and arrange onion, tomato, cucumber, and capsicum around the sides.
Drizzle the yogurt sauce over the bowl and garnish with extra lemon juice if desired.