Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl

Directions

  1. 1Mix all the spices mentioned together in a bowl.
  2. 2Add the curd to the chicken, spice mix and marinate for 30 minutes - 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  3. 3Heat oil in a pan, saute chopped onion and garlic, add chicken stock, the washed rice , turmeric and toast for 3-4 minutes then add water and let it cook.
  4. 4Cook the chicken in a pan till it gets charred.
  5. 5Slice before serving
  6. 6Prepare the sauce by mixing all the ingredients together and keep aside
  7. 7Assemble the bowl by first layering rice on one side, adding the sliced chicken, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers and pour a generous amount of the sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder/ paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 350 g chicken thighs
  • 1 cup curd/yogurt
  • 150 g rice
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • water
  • 1 cup whisked yogurt
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • salt
  • chopped cucumbers
  • chopped tomatoes
  • shredded lettuce

Tips

  • Use chicken thighs, as they don't dry out easily.
  • The sauce is the best part of the dish.