Paneer Chilli Cigars Video by Tarla Dalal

Paneer Chilli Cigars Video by Tarla Dalal

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An easy but irresistible snack, made by rolling a succulent paneer mixture into samosa patties, and deep-frying the cigar-shaped rolls. The use of chilli-garlic sauce and spring onions to flavour the stuffing gives it an unmistakable Chinese touch. The Paneer Chilli Cigars are handily sized, and look very appetizing too, making them perfect to serve at cocktail parties. Make these rolls with fresh paneer to get the most enjoyable texture.

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Recipe Description for Paneer Chilli Cigars

Ingredients

For The Filling
1 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites and greens
2 tbsp chilli garlic sauce
salt to taste
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Other Ingredients
oil for deep-frying
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
10 spring roll sheets

For Serving
sweet chilli sauce
schezwan sauce

Method

For the filling

1. To make {span class="bold1"}paneer chilli cigars recipe{/span}, in a deep bowl, combine all the filling ingredients and mix very well using your hands. Keep aside.

How to proceed

1. In a small bowl, add plain flour and 3 tbsp of water in a bowl and mix well to make a thick paste. Keep aside.
2. Place a spring roll sheet on a clean, dry surface and place a portion of the filling in the center of one side of the sheet.
3. Apply the slurry on all the sides of the sheet. Fold two sides of the sheet toward the centre. Roll it up tightly starting from where the filling is placed to make a cigar.
4. Seal the edges properly. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make the remaining cigars.
5. Heat the oil in a deep kadhai, deep-fry a few cigars on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
6. Serve {span class="bold1"}paneer chilli cigars{/span} immediately with sauce.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Paneer