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spinach and paneer cream cracker snack recipe | paneer palak cream cracker snack | paneer snack recipe | party snack is a dainty finger snack suitable for people of all ages. Learn how to make paneer palak cream cracker snack.

To make spinach and paneer cream cracker snack, for the spinach filling heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the plain flour and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, till the sauce thickens, while stirring continuously. Add the spinach, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another minute. Keep aside. For the paneer filling heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chilies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the paneer and corn, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the dried mango powder, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another minute. Keep aside. Arrange the cream cracker biscuits evenly on a baking tray and put 1 tbsp of the spinach filling on each cream cracker biscuit. Top with 1 tbsp of the paneer filling and sprinkle ½ tsp of cheese on each cream cracker. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 5 minutes or till the cheese melts. Serve immediately.

The paneer palak cream cracker snack is guaranteed to delight one and all; the continental food lover and the desi foodie as well. Crispy cream crackers are first topped with a luscious mixture of spinach in white sauce, and then with a tongue-tickling mix of paneer and sweet corn flavoured in Indian style with dry mango powder and coriander.

This exciting arrangement is then topped with mozzarella cheese and baked till the cheese melts and fuses the two contrasting toppings together into one thrilling party snack!

Tea or cocktail parties have to be a bit more special than what you might have on a normal day. This paneer snack recipe is just a perfect option for such get together. The irresistible aroma unfailingly will delight the diner.

Tips for spinach and paneer cream cracker snack. 1. The sweet corn kernels must be blended coarsely. 2. Take chopped spinach. You will need 2 cups of chopped spinach to get 1 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak). 3. Press with a spoon to remove excess water. This will prevent the cracker from getting soggy.

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Spinach and Paneer Cream Cracker Snack recipe - How to make Spinach and Paneer Cream Cracker Snack

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Indian Snacks for EntertainingPaneer Based SnacksBaked Indian Vegetarian SnacksEvening Tea SnacksRaksha - BandhanChristmasThanksgiving

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Baking time:  10 minutes   Baking Temperature:  200°C (400°F)   Total Time:    Makes 15 crackers

Ingredients


For The Spinach Filling
1 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak)
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1 cup milk
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For The Paneer Filling
1 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup cooked and crushed sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1/4 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients For Spinach and Paneer Cream Cracker Snack
15 cream cracker biscuits
7 1/2 tsp grated mozzarella cheese
tabasco sauce

Method
For the spinach filling
    For the spinach filling
  1. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the plain flour and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  2. Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, till the sauce thickens, while stirring continuously.
  3. Add the spinach, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another minute. Keep aside.

For the paneer filling
    For the paneer filling
  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chilies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add the paneer and corn, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the dried mango powder, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another minute. Keep aside.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. To make {span class="bold1"}spinach and paneer cream cracker snack{/span}, arrange the cream cracker biscuits evenly on a baking tray and put 1 tbsp of the spinach filling on each cream cracker biscuit.
  2. Top with 1 tbsp of the paneer filling and sprinkle 1/2 tsp of cheese on each cream cracker.
  3. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 5 minutes or till the cheese melts.
  4. Serve the {span class="bold1"}spinach and paneer cream cracker snack{/span} immediately.

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cooked and crushed sweet corn kernels
  1. Take 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels.
  2. Put them in a pan of boiling water.
  3. Let it boil for 2 to 3 miuntes,
  4. Strain.
  5. Cool and place in a mixer.
  6. Blend coarsely.
  7. Keep aside.

cream cracker biscuits
  1. This is what cream cracker biscuits look like. A cream cracker is a flat, dry, crunchy biscuit that is usually square-shaped, savoury and light golden brown in colour. They are made from wheat flour and yeast, and are commonly served with cheese or other savoury toppings. Cracker is a 2 inch square shape.

how to blanch spinach?
  1. Take chopped spinach. You will need 2 cups of chopped spinach to get 1 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak).
  2. Boil water in a pan.
  3. Add the chopped spinach.
  4. Let the palak cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Drain.
  6. Press with a spoon to remove excess water.
  7. Then further chop the spinach and place in a bowl.

spinach filling for cracker snack
  1. Heat 1 tbls butter in a broad non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1 tbsp plain flour (maida).
  3. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  4. Add 1 cup milk.
  5. Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, till the sauce thickens, while stirring continuously.
  6. Add 1 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak).
  7. Add salt. We used 1/2 tsp salt.
  8. Add pepper. We used 1/8th tsp pepper.
  9. Mix well.
  10. Cook on a medium flame for another minute. 
  11. Keep aside.

paneer filling for cracker snack
  1. Heat 1 1/2 tbls oil in a broad non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
  3. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions.
  4. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add 1 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes.
  6. Add 1/2 cup cooked and crushed sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane).
  7. Mix well.
  8. Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  9. Add 1/4 tsp dried mango powder (amchur).
  10. Add 1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania).
  11. Add salt. We used 1/4 tsp salt.
  12. Mix well.
  13. Cook on a medium flame for another minute. Keep aside.

making spinach and paneer cream cracker snack
  1. Arrange the cream cracker biscuits evenly on a baking tray. At the same time you can preheat your oven to 200 C (400F).
  2. Put 1 tbsp of the spinach filling on each cream cracker biscuit.
  3. Top with 1 tbsp of the paneer filling.
  4. Sprinkle ½ tsp of cheese one each cream cracker.
  5. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 5 minutes or till the cheese melts.
  6. Top with tabasco and serve immediately.

tips for spinach and paneer cream cracker snack
  1. The sweet corn kernels must be blended coarsely.
  2. Take chopped spinach. You will need 2 cups of chopped spinach to get 1 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak).
  3. Press with a spoon to remove excess water. This will prevent the cracker from getting soggy.
Nutrient values per cracker
Energy115 cal
Protein3.4 g
Carbohydrates9.6 g
Fiber0.7 g
Fat6.8 g
Cholesterol0.5 mg
Vitamin A742.6 mcg
Vitamin B1-0.1 mg
Vitamin B20 mg
Vitamin B30 mg
Vitamin C4.5 mg
Folic Acid16.3 mcg
Calcium91.8 mg
Iron0.4 mg
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Sodium29.2 mg
Potassium51.6 mg
Zinc0.1 mg
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Reviews

Paneer and Spinach Cream Cracker Snack
 on 24 Mar 15 03:33 PM
5

A mini pizza version, exotic taste, with a crunchy biscuit base and loaded with cheese, i added extra cheese to my spinach filling, and it was so ultimate, the paneer and corn filling was just perfect with the spinach. My favourite evening snack.