Recipes by Rupa Sethu

Paneer Fajitas

I have always loved the idea of playing with ingredients from different cuisines and seeing what happens when you bring them together! Here, I am really pleased to bring you Paneer Fajitas. We all know and love fajitas but they can be a super high sodium meal when ordered at restaurants. My version is very low-sodium with all the right flavors. Paneer is an Indian soft cheese that clocks in at only 5mg of sodium per oz. This is a perfect protein to use for a tasty vegetarian take on the classic fajitas. Try it and I promise, you will keep coming back for more!

Ingredients

  • Paneer, cut into strips
  • 3 Guajillo Chillies
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • A handful of unsalted roasted walnuts
  • 2 tbsp of raisins
  • red and green bell peppers, sliced into strips
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper, sliced
  • Chipotle pepper powder, to taste
  • 2 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp Spicewalla Carne Asada spice rub (or other fajita seasoning of your choice)
  • 1/2 Bag of frozen roasted corn
  • 1 Avocado, sliced
  • Sour cream
  • cilantro, chopped

Method

  • Heat up about 3 tbsp of oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
  • Add the guajillo peppers, the garlic, red onions and sauté till they soften.
  • Throw in a handful of roasted walnuts and raisins. This adds the surprise elements of crunch and a touch of sweetness to the fajitas and is a total game changer. Trust me!
  • No add the colorful bell peppers and continue to sauté for a couple of minutes.
  • Add in the corn and the paneer.
  • Spice it up with cumin, chipotle pepper powder and the fajita seasonings.
  • Let it all cook together for about 5 more minutes till the vegetables are just done.
  • Take it off the heat. The fajitas are done.

Serve It Up

To serve, set up the fajita buffet style and let people help themselves. I used:

  • Corn Tortillas (well – it is the lowest sodium tortilla you can buy!)
  • Avocados
  • Lemon wedges
  • sliced jalapenos
  • sour cream

I kept it simple since this was a weeknight meal. You can make it a heartier meal with other add-ons like salsa fresca, spanish rice, beans etc. Bring out your inner Tex-Mex chef! Paneer fajitas are a guaranteed hit!