Made some cutlets with the leftover paneer which i had bought for the special weekend biryani. These cute and easy to make cutlets turned out to be quite tasty and are low on calories too. Use a cookie cutter to make them into interesting shapes and even the kids will ask for more.
One can coat them with flour paste and breadcrumbs before frying for a crispier version but these ones are quite yummy by themselves. The fried ones would work well for parties and picnics.
Read on for the recipe -
Preparation Time - 20 mins
Ingredients -
One can coat them with flour paste and breadcrumbs before frying for a crispier version but these ones are quite yummy by themselves. The fried ones would work well for parties and picnics.
Read on for the recipe -
Preparation Time - 20 mins
Ingredients -
- 1 1/2 cup paneer cubes
- 1 cup boiled potato cubes
- 1 large sized onion ( finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp grated/crushed garlic
- 1/2 - 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 2 pinches of curry powder (optional)
- a pinch of turmeric
- 4-5 tsp oil
- salt to taste
- finely chopped coriander leaves
Preparation - Lightly crumble the paneer with your fingers.
Mash the potatoes. Break any lumps but do not make it too smooth.
Cooking - Heat 2 tsp oil in a wok. Add the onions and fry till translucent.
Add the ginger and garlic and fry for 2-3 mins or till raw smell goes away.
Sprinkle all the powders except garam masala. Fry for 30 seconds.
Add the crumbled paneer and mashed potatoes. Mix and fry for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
Sprinkle garam masala and coriander leaves.. Mix and switch off flame.
Allow to cool down to a tolerable temperature. Then pinch small balls out of the mix and fashion into heart shaped cutlets.
Heat a flat tawa/frying pan. Drizzle lightly with some oil. Put the cutlets on tawa and cook on both sides for few minutes each ( till you see a light browning ).
Remove and serve hot as snacks/starters or sides.
Mash the potatoes. Break any lumps but do not make it too smooth.
Cooking - Heat 2 tsp oil in a wok. Add the onions and fry till translucent.
Add the ginger and garlic and fry for 2-3 mins or till raw smell goes away.
Sprinkle all the powders except garam masala. Fry for 30 seconds.
Add the crumbled paneer and mashed potatoes. Mix and fry for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.
Sprinkle garam masala and coriander leaves.. Mix and switch off flame.
Allow to cool down to a tolerable temperature. Then pinch small balls out of the mix and fashion into heart shaped cutlets.
Heat a flat tawa/frying pan. Drizzle lightly with some oil. Put the cutlets on tawa and cook on both sides for few minutes each ( till you see a light browning ).
Remove and serve hot as snacks/starters or sides.
Note - One can also use chenna instead of paneer to make these cutlets. I usually make some chenna quickly when i want to make these for my fussy son.
