How to make Paneer Frankie -
Looking for a brilliant, fuss-free way to keep your family full and happy at the dinner table? These Indian style wraps filled with spiced paneer and veggies makes a delicious light lunch or dinner.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Cottage cheese (paneer) (पनीर), Refined flour rotis
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Paneer Frankie Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Paneer Frankie Recipe
Cottage cheese (paneer) cut into 2x1x1 inch strips 500 grams
Refined flour rotis 4
Red chilli powder 3 teaspoons
Chaat masala 2 teaspoons
Black salt to taste
Coriander powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Oil 1 tablespoon
Medium onion finely chopped 1
Ginger-garlic paste 1 teaspoon
Medium tomato finely chopped 1
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Chilli vinegar 4 teaspoons
Onion slices as required
Fresh coriander leaves chopped as required
Method
Step 1
To make spice mix, take 2 teaspoons red chilli powder, chaat masala, black salt, 1 teaspoon coriander powder and salt in a bowl and mix well.
Step 2
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add onion and saute till translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste, mix well and saute till the raw smells disappear.
Step 3
Add tomato, mix and saute till it softens. Add 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and salt, mix and saute for 1 minute. Add ¼ cup water and mix well.
Step 4
Add cottage cheese strips and mix well till all the cottage cheese strips are well coated with the masala. Add 2 tablespoons water and mix gently. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool.
Step 5
Heat a non-stick tawa, keep each roti on it and roast lightly turning sides.
Step 6
Keep each roti on the table top, keep two strips of masala coated cottage cheese on each roti, drizzle 1 teaspoon chilli vinegar over them, sprinkle the spice mix, some onion slices and coriander leaves and roll the roti.
Step 7
Wrap the frankies in a colourful tissue, keep them on a serving platter and serve immediately.
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