SOYA PANEER PUDINA TIKKIS

SOYA PANEER PUDINA TIKKIS

 Of late, I have started using Soya Paneer as it has many health benefits. Elsewhere in this blog, you will find the recipe for another filling snack using Soya Paneer, namely Soya Paneer and Capsicum Grilled Sandwich.

This recipe for a delicious snack cum starter is adapted from Paneer Phudina Tikkis from Masterchef Tarlaji Dalal. While the original recipe called for the use of Paneer (Cottage Cheese), I have instead used the more healthy Soya Paneer (Tofu).

These Soya Paneer Pudina Tikkis laced with the flavour of mint can be made in about 15 minutes. You can expect to get 8-10 tikkis from the ingredients given below, depending on the size of the balls of dough that you use.

Ingredients:

• Soya Paneer, (Tofu), 200 gms
• Pudina ( Mint Leaves), finely chopped, 1/4 cup
• Green Chillies, finely chopped, 3-4, or as per taste
• Cornflour, 1 tbsp.
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, for greasing and cooking
• Chaat Masala, 1 tsp, for garnish

Method:

Grate the soya paneer and keep aside

Finely chop the mint leaves and the green chillies

In a bowl, mix together the grated soya paneer, finely chopped mint leaves and green chillies, cornflour, and salt, to form a soft dough

Divide this dough into 8 equal portions shaping them into flat round tikkis

Heat a non-stick tawa and lightly grease it with oil
Place the tikkis on it, drizzle a little oil around them and cook until they turn golden brown
Flip the tikkis over and similarly cook the other side too

Remove to a serving tray and sprinkle chaat masala on each of the tikkis

Serve hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup or both

SOYA PANEER & CAPSICUM GRILLED SANDWICH

SOYA PANEER & CAPSICUM GRILLED SANDWICH

I make sandwiches for breakfast or for an evening snack from time to time. They have the advantage of being easy to make apart from being healthy, tasty and filling. Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for Mint Chutney Sandwich, and Peanut Chutney Sandwich,.

Today's recipe is adapted from  Paneer & Capsicum Grilled Sandwich by Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor. I have chosen to use Tofu or Soya Paneer which is considered to be more healthy and has many health benefits. If you wish, you can stay with the conventional paneer (cottage cheese) as well.

Ingredients:

• Soya Paneer (Tofu), grated, 200 gms
• Capsicum, large-sized, finely chopped, 1
• Green Chillies, finely chopped, 2-3
• Roasted Cumin Powder, 1 tsp
• Chaat Masala, 1 tsp
• Salt, to taste
• Bread Slices, 8-10
• Butter, as required

Method:

In a bowl, mix well together the grated soya paneer, finely chopped capsicum, finely chopped green chillies, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, and salt to form the filling for the grilled sandwich
Apply butter on four of the bread slices

On each of them add the required amount of the soya paneer filling and spread it out evenly
Cover with the remaining four slices of bread
Apply butter on top of the covered slices of bread
Pre-heat a  a non-stick sandwich griller

Place each of the sandwiches
Close the griller and grill for 2-3 minutes till they turn a golden brown and grill marks appear on them
Remove from the griller, cut into triangles and serve immediately with tomato ketchup