Chilli Garlic Dahi Paneer Chana Rice Bowl

A delicious, wholesome and filling one-bowl meal that brings together rice, protein-rich paneer, kala chana, fresh vegetables and a creamy spicy chilli garlic curd dressing. Perfect for lunch or dinner when you want something healthy yet full of flavour! ❤️

Ingredients:

For the Chilli Garlic Dahi Paneer Chana Rice Bowl

• 1 katori cooked rice
• ½ cup boiled kala chana
• ½ cup lightly fried paneer
• ¼ cup chopped cucumber
• ¼ cup chopped carrot
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup chopped tomato
• 1 tbsp green chutney (optional)
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• Salt to taste

For Chilli Garlic Dahi Tadka:

• 3–4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp oil or ghee
• ½ tsp hing
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 7–8 curry leaves
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup fresh curd

Method:

1. Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Add cumin and mustard seeds and let them splutter.
2. Add garlic, onion, curry leaves and hing. Sauté until aromatic.
3. Add Kashmiri chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder and salt.
4. Lower the flame and add curd. Mix continuously to prepare a creamy chilli garlic dahi tadka.
5. In a serving bowl, add cooked rice as the base.
6. Arrange boiled kala chana, paneer, cucumber, carrot, onion and tomato over the rice.
7. Add green chutney, roasted cumin powder and chaat masala.
8. Finally, pour the chilli garlic dahi tadka generously over the bowl and mix everything together before serving.

Your complete Chilli Garlic Dahi Paneer Chana Rice Bowl is ready! 😍

Why you’ll love this bowl:

• Rice provides energy through carbohydrates.
• Paneer, kala chana and curd add protein.
• Fresh vegetables and kala chana contribute dietary fibre.
• Curd-based dressing adds creaminess without mayonnaise.

One bowl, multiple nutrients and loads of flavour! 💚