Description
Flavorful paneer, fresh veggies, and creamy tzatziki all wrapped up in a warm tortilla. A satisfying vegetarian twist on a classic.
Ingredients
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- 4 large Whole wheat tortillas or rotis
- 4-6 Lettuce leaves
- 1 med Onion
- 1 large Tomato
- 1 med Cucumber
- 1 cups (237 ml) Tzatziki
- 1 cups (200 gms) Cottage cheese
- 3/4 tsp Greek style seasoning
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 tbsp Paprika powder
- a pinch Cinnamon powder
- a pinch Nutmeg powder
- 1/2 tbsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp Mixed herbs
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Freshly ground black Pepper
Instructions
- Combine all seasoning ingredients and blend to a fine powder. Store in an airtight container.
- Place cottage cheese in a bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon seasoning mix, crushed garlic, vinegar, and olive oil. Mix well and set aside for one hour.
- Cook the cottage cheese mixture over medium heat until slightly dry. Remove from heat and set aside.
For the Gyros
- Lightly heat tortillas or rotis on a hot griddle. Place a lettuce leaf in the center of each tortilla, followed by 3-4 cucumber slices.
- Add sliced onions, chopped tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cottage cheese mixture onto the tortillas and top with tzatziki.
- Roll up the tortillas into cones and secure with toothpicks.
- Serve immediately with tzatziki on the side.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, marinate the paneer for at least 2 hours, or even overnight.
- If you don’t have tzatziki, a simple yogurt sauce with dill and lemon juice is a great substitute.
- To prevent soggy tortillas, quickly toast them on a dry skillet before adding the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Greek-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyro
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 20