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.
                                    
     

Little Words

• 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.

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.
                            
                            
                                 
                          
                                
   

  Little Words

  • 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.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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.
                        
     

Little Words

• 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.

Peas Potato Paneer Sabzi

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:20 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Potato               - 2(medium sized)

Paneer               - 100 g

Peas                  - 1/2 cup

Onion                - 1

Garlic                - 2 cloves

Tomato              - 2

Tomato Ketchup - 1 tsp

Soy Sauce           - 1/2 tsp

Sugar                  - 1/2 tsp

Salt                    - as required

Chilli Powder      - 1/2 tsp

Spring Onion       - 1

Oil                      - 1 tblsp

Method

• Wash,peel and dice the potatoes.Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan,add little salt and saute the potatoes until they are almost cooked.Transfer this to another bowl and set aside.
     
• Rinse the pan and heat oil,add chopped garlic,saute and then add chopped onions,white portion of the spring onion and saute well.
     
• Now add tomatoes and saute till tomatoes are mushy.Add salt and red chilli powder.Then add the sauces,sugar and add little water and let this cook for few minutes.
     
• Now add potatoes,paneer cubes and peas.Stir them alltogether and cook for further few minutes and transfer to serving bowl.garnish with spring onion greens and serve with rotis.
                    
     

Little Words

• Place peas in boiling water for five minutes and then add.
• A yummilicious side dish for pulao varieties,rotis...

Paneer Bhurji

A quick recipe that can be used as a stuffing for rolls or as a side dish,paneer bhurji that resembles scrambled eggs in appearance.

Prep Time:10 m     Cook Time:15 m

Serves:2

Ingredients

Paneer                    - 150 g

Onion                     - 1

Tomato                   - 2

Turmeric Powder    - a pinch

Red Chilli Powder  - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder       - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala        - 1/4 tsp

Kasoori Methi        - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Leaves   - to garnish

Salt                        - aas required

Oil                          - 2 tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,add chopped onions,little salt and saute till onion becomes translucent.Add chopped tomatoes and all spice powders.Add little water and cook for few minutes.
                           
     
• Crush kasoori methi and add to this.Now add required salt,give it a mix and then add crumbled paneer and mix them all together.Finally garnish with coriander leaves and transfer to serving bowl.
                            
     

Little Words

• Paneer recipes are everyone's favourite and this dish can be prepared so quickly.

Stuffed Capsicum

Prep Time:15 m     Cook Time:25 m

Servings:3

Ingredients

Capsicum            - 4

Mushroom          - 100 g

Onion                 - 1

Paneer                - 100 g

Chilli Powder      - 1/4 tsp

Cumin Powder     - 1/4 tsp

Coriander Leaves - 1 tblsp

Cheese                - 1/4 cup

Salt                     - to taste

Oil                      - 1 tblsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan,add chopped onions,little salt and saute till onion becomes soft.Now add the chopped mushrooms and saute for a while.
     
• Now add the chopped capsicum,salt,cumin powder and chilli powder.Toss them all and add sprinkle little water if needed.Add the paneer pieces and toss them all together.Sprinkle coriander leaves and transfer to another bowl and set aside.
                             
     
• Rinse the pan and heat a teaspoon of oil.Cut the top portion of capsicum and remove the seeds inside.Now this would look like a cup.Place them in the pan and turn all the sides for about two minutes.
                                  
     
• Now stuff the capsicum cups with the mushroom and paneer and top them with cheese.Cover with a lid and cook on medium flame until the cheese has melted.Serve hot.
                       
     

Little Words

• A lip smacking snack that is loaded with nutrients.
• Adding chopped capsicum in the stuffing is optional.