Pahadi Paneer Tikka Wrap
by Tarla Dalal

Paneer and onions marinated in a delectable curd and mint based marinade, makes this an irresistible tikka!

The key to ensuring that the marinade doesn’t slide off the tikkas is to use hung curds and don't miss out the use of cornflour.

Wrap the tikkas with a handful of onion rings sprinkled with chaat masala for a simple yet delicious combo!

You can also try your hand at other wraps like Bean Sprouts and Veggie Wraps and Stuffed Corn and Capsicum Wrap .

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Pahadi Paneer Tikka Wrap recipe - How to make Pahadi Paneer Tikka Wrap

For The Pahadi Marinade
1 cup chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
3 tbsp hung curds (chakka dahi)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
1 tbsp fresh cream
1 tbsp cornflour

For The Paneer Tikkas
16 paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
16 capsicum cubes
16 onion cubes

Other Ingredients
oil for greasing and cooking
2 tbsp garlic mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup thickly grated carrot
a few onion rings
chaat masala for sprinkling
4 rotis (8") each

Method
For the pahadi marinade

Combine all the ingredients, except the fresh cream and cornflour, and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste, without using water.
Transfer the mixture in a deep bowl, add the fresh cream and cornflour and mix well using a whisk. Keep aside.

For the paneer tikkas

Combine the pahadi marinade, paneer cubes, capsicum cubes, onion cubes in a deep bowl and toss gently. Cover it with a lid and keep aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
On a satay stick, arrange 4 pieces each of capsicum, paneer and onion cubes alternatively.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more satays.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), grease it with little oil and cook the satays on a medium flame using little oil or till the paneer is golden brown in colour from all sides. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Place a roti on a clean, dry surface, spread ½ tbsp of garlic mayonnaise evenly over it, put 1½ tbsp of cabbage and carrot in the center, slide 1 paneer tikkas from 1 satay stick in a single row in the centre of the roti, put few onion rings and finally sprinkle little chaat masala evenly over it.
To roll, fold the two opposite ends of the roti over the stuffing.
Start rolling h roti from one open end over the 2 folded sides.
Roll the entire roti tightly and wrap a tissue paper around it.
Repeat step 1 to 4 to make 3 more wraps.
Serve immediately.