Diet by Priyanka
Ghee-sautéed vegetables with paneer and cheese
Mixed vegetables and paneer cooked in ghee, finished with a melted cheese slice. The plate has 24 g protein and 8 g net carbohydrate, and takes one pan.
Why Priyanka makes this
I used to steam everything because that’s what I thought “eating clean” meant, and I remember genuinely dreading vegetables for a stretch of a few weeks. The night I finally just threw them in ghee instead of steaming, out of pure impatience more than any plan, it tasted like an actual meal for the first time in a while. Adding paneer and a slice of cheese on top wasn’t strategic either, I just had it in the fridge. It ended up being the plate I go back to on nights I don’t feel like thinking, twenty four grams of protein without any real effort, and it keeps me full in a way plain steamed vegetables never did.
What you need
Serves 1:
- 1 cup mixed onion, capsicum, tomato and mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 100 g paneer, cubed
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 processed cheese slice
- Salt, oregano and chilli flakes to taste
How to make it
Heat the ghee in a pan. Sauté the vegetables and paneer together until softened and lightly golden, then season with salt and oregano.
Transfer to an oven safe dish, top with the cheese slice and grill or bake briefly until melted. Finish with a dusting of chilli flakes.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 635 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24 g |
| Fat | 55 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
Who this suits
This is a full evening meal for anyone eating low carbohydrate who wants protein without planning. At 55 g of fat it is built for satiety, so treat it as the meal rather than a side.
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More from Priyanka’s kitchen
Every published recipe is listed on the low-carb recipes page, with macronutrients listed for each.
If this one worked for you, these are close cousins from the same plans:
- Low-carb paneer and vegetable jalfrezi
- Paneer tikka with cucumber, onion and pomegranate
- Grilled paneer with broccoli and capsicum
- Keto roti with paneer tikka masala
Recipes work best inside a plan built around your history and your routine. To start there, book a Discovery Call with Priyanka.
These meals come from the same plans Priyanka builds for PCOS, thyroid, prediabetes and fatty liver support.
Written by Priyanka Chanana, nutritionist, practising since 2021. Nutrition support runs alongside medical care rather than replacing it.