Paneer Croquettes

Prep Time:5 m       Cook Time:10 m

Makes:8 - 10

Ingredients

Paneer          - 150 g

Gram Flour    - 1/3 cup
Ajwain           - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds  - 1/4 tsp
Salt               - as required
Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida     - a pinch
Corn Flakes    - 1/2 cup(crushed)
Oil                 - to deep fry

Method

• Mix gram flour,chilli powder,cumin seeds,ajwain,salt and asafoetida.Add required water and make a batter slightly thinner than bajji batter.Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai to deep fry.
  
• Cut the paneer into finger length pieces.Dip the paneer fingers in the batter and roll in crushed cornflakes.
                              
  
• Prepare all the paneer in the same way.Once the oil is hot,fry them gently turning the other side.The paneer croquettes will be ready in three to four minutes.
                                    
     

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• While rolling in cornflakes use the other hand so that the flakes do not stick to your hands.
• Crush the cornflakes with hands so that it is not too powdery.
• A delicious evening snack that is crunchy on the outside and soft inside.

Bread Upma

Methi Puri

 

Prep Time:20  m     Cook Time:20 m 

Makes:12 - 15

Ingredients

Wheat Flour   - 1&1/2 cup

Methi Leaves - 1 cup(tightly packed)

Cumin Seeds  - 1/2 tsp

Salt               - to taste

Oil                - to deep fry

Method

• Take wheat flour in a mixing bowl.Add salt,cumin seeds and chopped methi leaves.Mix them all together and knead into a dough by adding required water.
                        
  
• Make small balls and spread them with a rolling pin.Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai.Once the oil is hot fry the pooris and serve with any favourite side dish.
                               
  

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• These puris wont puff up as we are adding the leaves.

Peas Paniyaram/Pachai Pattani Kuzhi Paniyaram

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:25 m
Makes:25-30

Ingredients

Dosa Batter           - 2 cups

Onion                    - 1(large)

Tomato                  - 2

Peas                      - 1 cup

Red Chilli Powder  - 3/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds       - to splutter

Salt                       - as required

Oil                         - 2 tsp + for greasing the pan

Method

• Heat two teaspoons of oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add onion,little salt and saute till onion becomes translucent.Add chopped tomatoes,red chilli powder and saute until tomatoes are mushy.
     
• Add the boiled peas and give it a mix.Now add this to the batter and mix.Meanwhile heat the paniyaram pan and grease it with oil.Pour this mixture and gently turn to the other side.Remove when both sides are cooked.Serve with coconut chutney.
                                
                                     
     

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• Cook on medium flame to avoid burning and to ensure even cooking in the centre.
• When the edges are cooked turn to the other side gently with a fork or the skewer that comes with the pan.

Paneer Puri

 

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:20 m

Makes:15 - 20

Ingredients

 Paneer         - 150 g

Wheat Flour - 1 & 1/2 cup

Salt               - to taste

Oil                - to deep fry

Method

• Grate the paneer and knead into a soft dough with wheat flour,salt and water.Make small balls,roll into puris and deep fry in hot oil.Serve with any gravy or side dish.
                            
                            
                                 
                          
                                
   

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  • Kneading paneer well with the flour will give soft and puffy puris.The moisture in the paneer will be enough to avoid sticking while rolling.If needed grease the ball with a drop of oil.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Dosa Pizza

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:20 m

Makes:6

Ingredients

Dosa Batter      - 2 cup

Cherry Tomato - 6(cut into wedges)

Capsicum         - 1/2(red & green)

Sweet corn       - 1/4 cup(cooked)

Mushroom        - 4(sliced thinly)

Pizza Cheese    - as desired

Method

• Heat a tawa and pour the dosa batter.Spread it lightly so that it is nor thin or thick.Place the toppings followed by cheese.Cover with a lid and cook on medium low flame.Once the cheese has melted flip over the other side for a minute and then transfer to plate.
                            
                             
                           

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• If using pizza sauce then the batter should be half cooked and then spread on the dosa followed by toppings and cheese.
• This can be had as such or with any sauce or chutneys as desired.

Paneer Chutney

Prep Time:5 m       Cook Time:3 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Paneer                 - 150 g

Coconut               - 2 to 3 pieces

Ginger                 - a small piece(about a cm)

Green Chilli         - 1

Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup

Salt                     - as required

To Temper

Ghee                - 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds  - 1/4 tsp 

Cumin Seeds    - 1/4 tsp

Method

• Place all the ingredients in a mixer grinder and blend them all with required water.Heat ghee in a pan for tempering and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.Pour this over the chutney and stir before serving.
                        
     

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• Fry the paneer cubes in ghee and then grind if desired.
• Goes well with idli,dosa..
• A super quick creamy chutney that needs less preparation.